Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-08-16 | 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 | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 297.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.1 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 |
| 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+ (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
The Moto Z3 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting a overall score of 77.6 against 76.4. Although Moto Z3 is just a bit heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, it's thinner and also newer. Both devices we compare here include Android OS, but the Moto Z3 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, counting with some additional features and better performance.
Moto Z3 features a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Moto Z3 also has a higher number of cores. Xiaomi Mi 5s has just a bit better looking display than Motorola Moto Z3, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 1920px resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little higher screen pixels density.
The Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with just a bit better camera than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same video quality, the same video frame rates, a F2 diafragm aperture and the same resolution back facing camera, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also has a way larger camera sensor taking lot better quality videos and photos.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with just a bit longer battery life than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Moto Z3 is also cheaper than the other phone, making buying this phone a simple decision.
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