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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-11-09 | 2017-04-28 |
| 5.91 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 311.00 | $ 421.00 |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 6 has an overall score of 76.5, which is just a bit better than the Motorola One's 74.3 general score. The Xiaomi Mi 6 design is just a bit thinner than Motorola One, although it is a little bit heavier and was released about 19 months before. The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a better looking screen than Motorola One, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixels number in each inch of screen and a better 1080 x 1920 resolution.
The Motorola One features a slightly better storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little bit better performance than Motorola One, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 features a bit superior battery lifetime than Motorola One, because it has a 3350mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Mi 6 captures a bit better photographs and videos than Motorola One, because although it has a lower video quality and a lower resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture for better low-light photos and videos.
Although Xiaomi Mi 6 is a better device, it is more expensive than the Motorola One, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Motorola One. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Motorola One, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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