Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 78.1 |
| 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 | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.76 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has an overall score of 78.1, which is a bit better than Moto Z's 74.5 general score. Even being the best in this comparison, Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's construction is heavier and way thicker than Moto Z. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has an older 6.0 Marshmallow version while Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features just a bit better performance than Moto Z, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Motorola Moto Z has a slightly better display than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels count per inch of display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's camera is just as good as the camera in Motorola Moto Z, and although the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a smaller aperture which is not so good for shooting photos or videos in low-light situations, they both have a back camera with a 13 mega-pixels resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Moto Z counts with a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a very superior battery life than Moto Z, because it has a 46 percent bigger battery capacity.
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