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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.1 |
| 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 | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.76 |
| 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 Plus has a general score of 78.1, which is just a bit better than the Moto Z Play's 74.4 global score. Both devices we compare here have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has the previous 6.0 Marshmallow version while Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Although it's the best cellphone in this review, Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is an a little bit heavier and just a little bit thicker cellphone than Moto Z Play.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a processing unit that is just as good as the Motorola Moto Z Play one, because although the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has 4 less cores , it also counts with more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a little bit better looking display than Moto Z Play, because although it has a little bit worse pixels count per display inch, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also counts with a bit bigger screen.
Moto Z Play features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video quality, the Moto Z Play also has a back camera with a better resolution. The Moto Z Play features a very superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with just a bit better battery duration than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity instead of 3510mAh.
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