Motorola Moto E4 Plus vs Moto G4 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto E4 Plus vs Moto G4 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Moto E4 PlusMotorola Moto E4 PlusInternational · 3GB · 16GB
Moto G4 PlusMoto G4 PlusGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Xiaomi Mi5Xiaomi Mi5China · 3GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Motorola Moto E4 Plus
Motorola Moto E4 Plus
International · 3GB · 16GB
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Moto G4 Plus
Moto G4 Plus
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Mi5
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China · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.1Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.3Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.2 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.6
59 reviews
6.7
82 reviews
9.1
465 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto E4 Plus vs Moto G4 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi5

Specs Motorola Moto E4 Plus price comparison Motorola Moto E4 Plus
International · 3GB · 16GB 		where to buy Moto G4 Plus Moto G4 Plus
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi5 Xiaomi Mi5
China · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.5" 5.5" 5.15"
Resolution HD FHD FHD
Usable surface 69% useful 71% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 77.5 mm
155.0 mm
9.6 mm 		76.6 mm
153.0 mm
9.8 mm 		68.5 mm
144.6 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 198 g 155 g 129 g
Micro MT6737
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 617
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 34.000
v? 		56.454
v7 		131.646
v6
Battery 5000 mAh 3000 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
OV16860
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Motorola Motorola Xiaomi
Aliases Moto E (4th gen.) Plus, Moto E4+, XT1771 -- Xiaomi Mi 5

Release Date
Release date June 2017,
6 years ago 		May 2016,
7 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago
State Not available On Sale Not available
Market International Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto E4 Plus
Moto G4 Plus
Xiaomi Mi5
Motorola Moto E4 Plus
Moto G4 Plus
Xiaomi Mi5
Size
77.5 mm • 155.0 mm • 9.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.6 mm • 153.0 mm • 9.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.5 mm • 144.6 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 198 g 155 g 129 g
Usable surface 69 % 71 % 73 %
Materials Plastic Plastic, Metal Plastic, Glass, Metal
Resistance - - -
Colors
Gold

Gray
Black

White
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.5" 5.15"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS • JDI
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 267 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
7.5
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.6
7.2
9.5
Is it comfortable?
6.2
7.7
9.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
5.7
7.1
9.1
Number of reviews
59 reviews
82 reviews
465 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6737 (1.3Ghz) Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 1.8 GHz
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 2x Kryo 1.8 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.7 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550MHz Qualcomm Adreno 405 Qualcomm Adreno 530 510MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
34.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 22% of devices
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56.454
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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131.646
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 12% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.1
7.5
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.5
6.9
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.2
6.1
9.3
Number of reviews
59 reviews
82 reviews
465 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV16860 Sony IMX298 Exmor RS
Type CMOS PureCel CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size -- 1.31 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.4" 1/2.8"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 4 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --
79
Mobile
80
Photo
76
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.8
8.2
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
4.6
6.1
7.8
Quality of selfies
5.9
7.5
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.7
7.3
8.8
Number of reviews
59 reviews
82 reviews
465 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- -- 0.376 W/Kg on head
0.798 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.230 W/Kg on head
1.100 W/Kg on body 		0.703 W/Kg on head
1.422 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Infrared

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.0
8.2
9.0
Quality of the GPS
7.7
7.8
8.7
And the WiFi?
7.7
8.0
9.1
Number of reviews
59 reviews
82 reviews
465 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 19%
    One day
  • 46%
    More than one day
  • 27%
    Two days or more
  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
59 reviews
82 reviews
465 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 8.0 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 27%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 64%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 45%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 49%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 30%
    Never
  • 23%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 13%
    Every two months or less
  • 16%
    Never
  • 31%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
59 reviews
82 reviews
465 reviews
Prices
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