Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2021-08-19 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Nebula Blue |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2021) is better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, with an 84.6 score against 76.4. Motorola Edge (2021)'s construction is notably newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's, although it's extremely heavier and just a little bit thicker. Both phones we are comparing here include Android OS (Operating System), but Motorola Edge (2021) has 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a higher amount of RAM and 4 more cpu cores. The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a little more vivid screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a little bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution and a really smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher screen pixels density.
Motorola Edge (2021) shoots a lot better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a much better resolution back-facing camera and a bigger aperture. Motorola Edge (2021)'s memory to install games and applications is just as good as Xiaomi Mi 5s's one, they have the same internal storage capacity.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a way better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 56% bigger battery capacity.
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