Motorola Moto M vs Xiaomi Mi Note 2 vs Xiaomi Mi5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto M vs Xiaomi Mi Note 2 vs Xiaomi Mi5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Moto MMotorola Moto MInternational · 4GB · 32GB
Xiaomi Mi Note 2Xiaomi Mi Note 2China · 6GB · 128GB
Xiaomi Mi5Xiaomi Mi5China · 4GB · 128GB · Ceramic
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Basics
Motorola Moto M
Motorola Moto M
International · 4GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Mi Note 2
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
China · 6GB · 128GB
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Xiaomi Mi5
Xiaomi Mi5
China · 4GB · 128GB · Ceramic
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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3 reviews
9.1
106 reviews
9.1
465 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto M vs Xiaomi Mi Note 2 vs Xiaomi Mi5

Specs where to buy Motorola Moto M Motorola Moto M
International · 4GB · 32GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Xiaomi Mi Note 2
China · 6GB · 128GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi5 Xiaomi Mi5
China · 4GB · 128GB · Ceramic
Inches 5.5" 5.7" 5.15"
Resolution FHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 73% useful 74% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.0 mm
151.0 mm
7.9 mm 		77.3 mm
156.2 mm
7.6 mm 		68.5 mm
144.6 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 163 g 166 g 139 g
Micro Helio P15
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 821
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 76.566
v? 		164.904
v7 		142.084
v6
Battery 3000 mAh 4070 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Exmor RS
1
22.5 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX318 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX298 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Motorola Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases -- -- Xiaomi Mi 5

Release Date
Release date November 2016,
7 years ago 		October 2016,
7 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market International China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto M
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
Xiaomi Mi5
Motorola Moto M
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
Xiaomi Mi5
Size
75.0 mm • 151.0 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.3 mm • 156.2 mm • 7.6 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 163 g 166 g 139 g
Usable surface 73 % 74 % 73 %
Materials Plastic, Metal Aluminium alloy, Glass Plastic, Metal, Ceramics
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black

White

Champagne
Black

White

Pink
Black

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.7" 5.15"
Type LCD IPS Oled • LG LCD IPS • JDI
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 386 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 100000:1 contrast ratio
  • 110% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Curved Glass display
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive
  • Without Notch
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.1
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
9.5
9.5
Is it comfortable?
--
9.1
9.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
8.1
9.1
Number of reviews
--
106 reviews
465 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio P15 Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.35GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz 2x Kryo 2.35 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T860 800 Mhz Qualcomm Adreno 530 635MHz Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
76.566
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 32% of devices
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164.904
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 23% of devices
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142.084
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 1% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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9.1
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
9.4
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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8.9
9.3
Number of reviews
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106 reviews
465 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 22.5 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony Exmor RS Sony IMX318 Exmor RS Sony IMX298 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size -- 1.00 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.6" 1/2.8"

Features
Flash Dual 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
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 4 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX268 Exmor RS Unknown
Type -- CMOS --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- 1.40 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.2" --
Others
--
--
--

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

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
9.0
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
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7.2
7.8
Quality of selfies
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8.5
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.8
8.8
Number of reviews
--
106 reviews
465 reviews
Kimovil Photo Lab

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  • Motorola Moto M
  • Xiaomi Mi Note 2
  • Xiaomi Mi5
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • 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)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • 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
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

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

 -- 0.784 W/Kg on head
1.381 W/Kg on body 		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

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

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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9.3
9.0
Quality of the GPS
--
9.2
8.7
And the WiFi?
--
9.4
9.1
Number of reviews
--
106 reviews
465 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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4070 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 46%
    More than one day
  • 23%
    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
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106 reviews
465 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 8.0 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 85%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    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?
--
  • 1%
    Never
  • 1%
    Once a year
  • 63%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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106 reviews
465 reviews
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