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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-08-10 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| $ 800.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2730mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Moto Z2 Force Edition has an overall score of 77.4, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 general score. The Moto Z2 Force Edition is a newer phone, and it is also just a little lighter and noticeably thinner than the Xiaomi Mi 5s. Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Moto Z2 Force Edition also has a higher number of cores.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a screen that's very similar to Moto Z2 Force Edition's display, although the Xiaomi Mi 5s has a way worse resolution of 1080 x 1920px, a little bit inferior number of pixels per display inch and a little smaller screen. The Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi 5s has a little bit better camera than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same camera aperture and a 12 MP camera in the back, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also has a much bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features longer battery duration than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 17% larger battery size.
Although Moto Z2 Force Edition is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Mi 5s. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Xiaomi Mi 5s, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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