Motorola Moto E5
#3596
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus
#3063Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto E5
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus
Performance
53.472.7
Camera
27.938.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.127.1
Build
88.692.2
Connectivity
56.267.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.944.0
Summary
- The Motorola Moto E5 features a plastic build with a Gorilla Glass front, while the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a more premium aluminum back and frame.
- Both devices have a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display, but the Mi 5s Plus offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Moto E5's 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 5s Plus is powered by the Snapdragon 821 chipset, providing superior processing power over the Moto E5's Snapdragon 425.
- The camera systems are similar in megapixels, but the Mi 5s Plus can record 4K video, whereas the Moto E5 is limited to 1080p.
- The Moto E5 has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the Mi 5s Plus's 3800 mAh, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Moto E5 runs Android 8.0 out of the box, while the Mi 5s Plus launched with Android 6.0 but is upgradable to 8.0 with MIUI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto E5
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto E (5th Gen.)
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x2.2 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 308
Adreno 530
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF13 MP B/W, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.4 x 72.2 x 9 mm (6.08 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)
154.6 x 77.7 x 8 mm (6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight
174 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Flash gray, Fine Gold
Silver, Gray, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.42 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
1.16 W/kg (head) 1.47 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer