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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-03-05 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Black and Gold |
| Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 268 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is a little bit better than Motorola Moto G8, having a global score of 77.5 against 74.4. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 construction is somewhat thinner than Motorola Moto G8, although it is heavier and was released many years before. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 and Motorola Moto G8 have really similar processors, they have 8 cpu cores and a 4 GB RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a little sharper screen than Motorola Moto G8, and although they both have a same size display, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a higher pixel density and a better resolution of 1080 x 1920px. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with just a bit bigger memory to store more apps and games than Motorola Moto G8, because although it has an external memory card slot that allows 384 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features better battery duration than Motorola Moto G8, because it has a 33% more battery size. The Moto G8 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Moto G8 also has a much bigger aperture for better low-light captures and video and a camera with way more megapixels.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 costs more than Moto G8, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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