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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| 2017-10-19 | 2017-04-28 |
| 5.84 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 270.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 13.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 6 has a global score of 76.5, which is a bit better than the Motorola Moto X4's 74.4 overall score. Xiaomi Mi 6's construction is a little bit heavier but just a little thinner than Motorola Moto X4, and both were released with only 6 months difference. The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a bit better performance than Moto X4, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Moto X4. Both of them have a better pixels count in each inch in the display, a same size display and the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The Moto X4 has a much bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little better battery duration than Motorola Moto X4, because it has a 3350mAh battery capacity. Moto X4 captures slightly better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for shooting pictures and/or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a back facing camera with a 12 mega-pixels and the same video frame rates, the Moto X4 also counts with a larger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
Although Xiaomi Mi 6 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Moto X4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Moto X4. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi 6, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Moto X4, letting go some features and specs.
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