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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| 2016-11-11 | 2016-05-17 |
| 5.96 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P15 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.14 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Max is just a bit better than the Moto M, getting a 77.5 score against 71.6. Although the Xiaomi Mi Max and Moto M were released with only a few months difference, Xiaomi Mi Max's design is heavier but also a little thinner than Moto M. The Moto M has a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor.
The Moto M features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Moto M also counts with a bit greater pixels density. Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a very superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Motorola Moto M, because it has a SD extension slot that allows up to 256 GB and 96 GB more internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a superior camera than Moto M, and although they both have a same size aperture and the same resolution camera in the back, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution. Xiaomi Mi Max has a very superior battery duration than Moto M, because it has a 4850mAh battery capacity instead of 3050mAh.
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