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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2017-03-03 | 2014-10-28 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black and Blue |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Motorola DROID Turbo is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5c, having a 77.9 score against 72.4. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but Motorola DROID Turbo has the previous 4.4.4 version and Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Although it's the best we compare here, we must note that it is also a lot older, thicker and notably heavier.
The Motorola DROID Turbo features a much better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have a same size screen, the Motorola DROID Turbo also has a better pixel density and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution. Xiaomi Mi 5c and Motorola DROID Turbo have similar memory for games and applications, both of them have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Motorola DROID Turbo has just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because although it has 4 less cores (but faster), and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. Motorola DROID Turbo shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because although it has lower 24 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a camera in the back with much more MP and a bigger camera aperture for better low light photography and videos.
Motorola DROID Turbo counts with superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a 36 percent greater battery capacity.
Motorola DROID Turbo not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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