Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-05 | 2021-12-20 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.71 x 3.01 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Aqua Blue, Bright Silver and Indigo Blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 (8 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 is just a bit better than the Moto G51 5G, with a global score of 83.3 against 77.8. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has 10 version while Moto G51 5G has Android 11 version. Xiaomi Mi 8's body is thinner and lighter than Moto G51 5G, although it was released many years before.
Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit more vivid display than Moto G51 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little lower 1080 x 2248 resolution, it also counts with a bit better display pixel density. The Xiaomi Mi 8 features a bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Moto G51 5G, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has just a little better hardware performance than Moto G51 5G, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has more RAM memory. Moto G51 5G counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 47 percent more battery size. The Moto G51 5G shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Moto G51 5G also has better video frame rates and a much more megapixels camera in the back.
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