Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-06-29 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 has a global score of 76.4, which is just a bit better than the Moto Z3 Play's 76.3 overall score. Despite of the fact the Xiaomi Mi 5s is older and somewhat thicker than the Moto Z3 Play, it's construction is still a little bit lighter. The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bit better processing power than Moto Z3 Play, although it has an inferior number of cores , they both have 4 GB of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a slightly better looking screen than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a little smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a bit better display density. Motorola Moto Z3 Play counts with a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s's camera is very similar to Moto Z3 Play's camera, because although the Xiaomi Mi 5s has a tinier aperture which is worse for shooting photographs and/or video in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates, a back camera with a 12 MP and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 3200mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Xiaomi Mi 5s is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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