Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-09-29 | 2018-08-16 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 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
The Moto Z3 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, having a 77.6 score against 76.4. Both phones we compare here have Android operating system, but the Moto Z3 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, so it provides some extra features and optimized performance. Moto Z3 is a newer and thinner cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it's just a little heavier.
Moto Z3 features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Moto Z3 also has 4 more CPU cores. Xiaomi Mi 5s features a little more vivid display than Moto Z3, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater pixels density.
The Moto Z3 has a superior memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 5s takes a bit better videos and photos than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a 12 MP resolution back facing camera, the same video frame rate and a F2 aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 5s also has a lot larger back-facing camera sensor.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Moto Z3, because it has a 7 percent larger battery size.
Motorola Moto Z3 is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, making this phone a very good choice.
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