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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-10-04 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 5s has a score of 76.4, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto Z Play's score of 74.4. Xiaomi Mi 5s's design is lighter but thicker than Motorola Moto Z Play, and they were released with only 0 months difference. Both of these devices have Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 5s has an older 6.0 Marshmallow version while Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Moto Z Play features a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bit more vivid screen than Moto Z Play, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also counts with a little more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Moto Z Play and the Xiaomi Mi 5s feature incredibly similar cameras, and although the Xiaomi Mi 5s has a way worse resolution back-facing camera and a worse (4K) video quality, they both have a F2 aperture. The Moto Z Play features a superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Moto Z Play counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 3510mAh battery size.
Although Xiaomi Mi 5s is a better device, it costs more money than the Motorola Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola Moto Z Play. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi 5s, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Motorola Moto Z Play, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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