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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 13 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2023-09-14 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.30 x 2.93 x 0.30 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| -- | 6.17 ounces |
| Marshmallow Blue, Midnight Blue and Viva Magenta | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G SM6375 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.33 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 is slightly better than the Moto G84, with a general score of 83.3 against 80.9. Xiaomi Mi 8's body has the same thickness than Moto G84, but it's extremely heavier. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has the previous 10 version and Moto G84 has Android 13.
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a very superior hardware performance than Moto G84, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Moto G84 counts with a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a bit higher 1080 x 2400px resolution, much more brightness, a bit larger screen and a just a bit higher pixels density.
The Motorola Moto G84 shoots much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for low light captures and videos, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Motorola Moto G84 also counts with a way more mega pixels camera in the back, a lot bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and higher 60 frames per second video frame rate.
The Motorola Moto G84 and the Xiaomi Mi 8 have incredibly similar storage capacity for apps and games, they have exactly the same 256 GB internal storage capacity. Motorola Moto G84 has a really longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 3400mAh.
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