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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2016-09-01 | 2018-02-22 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is a bit better than the Moto Z, having a 75.8 score against 74.5. Both of these phones use the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS (operating system). Even though Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is newer than the Moto Z, it's notably heavier and thicker. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's processor is just as good as the Moto Z one, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro also has a higher number of cores and 2 GB more RAM.
Moto Z counts with a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and more pixels per inch of screen. The Motorola Moto Z has a lot bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Moto Z shoots a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a back camera with more MP, a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a larger aperture. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro features a very superior battery life than Moto Z, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
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