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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 89.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-11-01 | 2020-05-14 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Midnight magenta and Solar black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 544.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 13.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Motorola edge is better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, getting an 89.6 score against 76. Both phones in this review have Android operating system, but the Motorola edge has 10 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Although Motorola edge is extremely newer than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, it is somewhat thicker and heavier.
Motorola edge has just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little bit lower pixels amount in each inch in the screen, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a bigger display. The Motorola edge counts with a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a SD memory slot that holds up to 1000 GB and more internal storage capacity.
Motorola edge features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM memory, the Motorola edge also has a greater number of cores. Motorola edge counts with a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. Motorola edge features a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Motorola edge also has a lot better resolution camera in the back, a lot bigger sensor capturing much higher quality photographs and a bigger aperture to take better captures and videos in low light environments.
Motorola edge costs a bit more money than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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