Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-11-09 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.91 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 311.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 285 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 5s is just a bit better than Motorola One, getting a 76.4 score against 74.3. These devices work with Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 5s has 6.0 Marshmallow version and Motorola One has Android 9.0 Pie. Xiaomi Mi 5s is a older and just a little bit thicker cellphone than Motorola One, but Xiaomi made it somewhat lighter anyway.
Motorola One has a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Motorola One also has a higher number of cores (although slower). Xiaomi Mi 5s features a brighter screen than Motorola One, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel count per inch in the display and a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920.
The Motorola One has just a bit bigger memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bit longer battery duration than Motorola One, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with just a bit better camera than Motorola One, although it has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a camera in the back with a worse 12 mega pixels resolution, they both have the same aperture.
Xiaomi Mi 5s costs a bit more money than Motorola One, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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