Motorola Moto Z2 Play vs Xiaomi Mi5s: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto Z2 Play vs Xiaomi Mi5s. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Moto Z2 PlayMotorola Moto Z2 PlayInternational · 4GB · 64GB · XT1710-09
Xiaomi Mi5sXiaomi Mi5sChina · 3GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
International · 4GB · 64GB · XT1710-09
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Xiaomi Mi5s
Xiaomi Mi5s
China · 3GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.0Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.3 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
31 reviews
9.0
206 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto Z2 Play vs Xiaomi Mi5s

Specs Motorola Moto Z2 Play price comparison Motorola Moto Z2 Play
International · 4GB · 64GB · XT1710-09 		Xiaomi Mi5s prices Xiaomi Mi5s
China · 3GB · 64GB
Inches 5.5" 5.15"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 70% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.2 mm
156.2 mm
5.9 mm 		70.3 mm
145.6 mm
8.3 mm
Weight 145 g 145 g
Micro SnapD. 626
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 821
Quad-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 66.427
v? 		146.988
v6
Battery 3000 mAh 3200 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX362 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX378 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Motorola Xiaomi
Aliases -- Xiaomi Mi 5s

Release Date
Release date June 2017,
6 years ago 		September 2016,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market International China

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto Z2 Play
Xiaomi Mi5s
Motorola Moto Z2 Play
Xiaomi Mi5s
Size
76.2 mm • 156.2 mm • 5.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.3 mm • 145.6 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 145 g
Usable surface 70 % 71 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, Glass Plastic, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White
White

Gold

Gray

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.15"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 650:1 contrast ratio
  • 94.5% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.4
9.2
Is it comfortable?
8.2
9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.0
9.0
Number of reviews
31 reviews
206 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 2x Kryo 2.15 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
66.427
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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146.988
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 34% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

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

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.8
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.0
9.0
Number of reviews
31 reviews
206 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX362 Exmor RS Sony IMX378 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI 2
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.55 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/2.3"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 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
  • Front Flash
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 4 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Omnivision OV4688
Type -- CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 2.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.7
9.4
Quality of nighttime photos
6.1
8.1
Quality of selfies
7.3
8.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
9.0
Number of reviews
31 reviews
206 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
2G
  • 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
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • 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 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • 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.

 -- 0.768 W/Kg on head
1.010 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.455 W/Kg on head
1.240 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
9.1
Quality of the GPS
8.7
9.2
And the WiFi?
8.8
9.4
Number of reviews
31 reviews
206 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3200 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
31 reviews
206 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V10 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 27%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 36%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 21%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 44%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
31 reviews
206 reviews
Prices
From $ 269 --
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