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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android | -- |
| -- | 2017-08-10 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches |
| -- | 5.04 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 419.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.25 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2730mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5, having a 77.4 score against 73.7. Xiaomi Mi 5 has a little better processing power than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster) and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a graphics processing unit.
The Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with a little bit better looking display than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1440, the Xiaomi Mi 5 also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the display. Moto Z2 Force Edition shoots much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5, although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light photos and a lot lower resolution back camera.
Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition has a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 5 has longer battery life than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity instead of 2730mAh.
Although Moto Z2 Force Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Mi 5. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Moto Z2 Force Edition, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Xiaomi Mi 5, giving up some specifications.
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