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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-06-06 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gray and White | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Moto Z4 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, having a 79.8 score against 76.4. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Moto Z4 has older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Moto Z4 body is way newer and a little thinner, but heavier than Xiaomi Mi 5s.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bit sharper screen than Moto Z4, because although it has a quite smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920px, it also counts with a little bit better pixel number per inch in the display. The Moto Z4 has a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Moto Z4 also has a greater number of cores (although they are slower).
The Moto Z4 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Moto Z4 also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB. Moto Z4 counts with a little better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity against 3200mAh.
The Motorola Moto Z4 captures much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Motorola Moto Z4 also has a larger sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality, a much better resolution back facing camera and a bigger aperture to capture better captures in poorly lited situations.
Although Moto Z4 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Mi 5s. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi 5s, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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