Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-09-01 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 284.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 5s is slightly better than the Moto Z, getting a 76.4 score against 74.5. These devices work with Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 5s has an older 6.0 Marshmallow version while Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Although it's the best cellphone in this review, Xiaomi Mi 5s's design is noticeably thicker and a bit heavier than Moto Z.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a slightly better looking screen than Moto Z, although it has a way worse resolution of 1080 x 1920px, a quite smaller display and a just a bit inferior pixels quantity per inch in the screen. The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a processing unit that's just as good as the processor in Motorola Moto Z, both have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 5s shoots slightly better photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z, although it has a lower (4K) video resolution, a back facing camera with lesser mega pixels and a smaller aperture. The Motorola Moto Z counts with a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with longer battery lifetime than Moto Z, because it has a 3200mAh battery size against 2600mAh.
Although Xiaomi Mi 5s is a better device, it is more expensive than Motorola Moto Z, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Motorola Moto Z. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Motorola Moto Z, resigning a couple specs and features.
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