Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-09-29 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is a little bit better than the Moto Z3, getting a global score of 78.1 against 77.6. Even being the best phone in our current comparison, we must note that it's also an older, thicker and just a little heavier phone. Both devices in this comparison review work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has an older 6.0 Marshmallow version and Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a bit more vivid display than Motorola Moto Z3, although it has a bit lower pixels quantity in each inch of display, a bit lower 1080 x 1920px resolution and a little bit smaller screen. Moto Z3 features a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Motorola Moto Z3 features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features longer battery life than Moto Z3, because it has a 27 percent more battery size. Moto Z3 counts with a camera that's just as good as the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus one, because although the Moto Z3 has a lower video definition and a back camera with a lower resolution, and they both have a F2 diafragm aperture, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor.
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