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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| 2016-11-11 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.96 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black and Gold |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| 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 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.14 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 7.04 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is a bit better than the Motorola Moto M, getting a 77.5 score against 71.6. Although Xiaomi Mi Max 2 and the Motorola Moto M were released only a couple months apart, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 body is just a little bit thinner but also way heavier. Motorola Moto M has a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max 2. They have 4 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor.
The Motorola Moto M has a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920px, the Motorola Moto M also counts with a little greater display density. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a superior camera than Moto M, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light captures and a back-facing camera with a way lower resolution, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Moto M, and although they both have a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has more internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a much better battery performance than Moto M, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3050mAh.
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