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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-03-03 | 2021-08-19 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Nebula Blue |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 218.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Motorola Edge (2021) is much better than Xiaomi Mi 5c, with a overall score of 84.6 against 72.4. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but the Motorola Edge (2021) has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Even though the Motorola Edge (2021) is newer than Xiaomi Mi 5c, it is much heavier and somewhat thicker.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 5c features a little sharper screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a much smaller screen and a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
Motorola Edge (2021) has a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Motorola Edge (2021) has a greater camera than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a bigger camera aperture for better photography and video in low light environments and a way higher 108 MP resolution back camera.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a way better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 2860mAh.
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