Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-03-03 | 2016-09-01 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 218.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 |
| 9.24 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto Z Force is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, with a general score of 75.8 against 72.4. These devices work with Android OS, but Motorola Moto Z Force has the previous 7.0 Nougat version and Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat. Motorola Moto Z Force's design has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, but it's somewhat heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi 5c has a little bit better performance than Motorola Moto Z Force, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with 4 more cores. Motorola Moto Z Force features a slightly better display than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a quite larger screen, a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Motorola Moto Z Force features a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Motorola Moto Z Force also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Motorola Moto Z Force counts with greater battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
Motorola Moto Z Force counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Motorola Moto Z Force also has a larger camera aperture for better photos in low light situations and a much more MP camera in the back.
The Motorola Moto Z Force is a bit more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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