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Motorola Moto G Power (2021)

Motorola Moto G Power (2021)

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Xiaomi Mi Max 2

Xiaomi Mi Max 2

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto G Power (2021)
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
Performance
68.464.4
Camera
46.853.0
Display
56.558.9
Battery
33.736.8
Build
67.990.5
Connectivity
56.861.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
47.451.3

Summary

  • The Motorola Moto G Power (2021) features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a slightly smaller 6.44-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Moto G Power is powered by the Snapdragon 662 chipset, whereas the Mi Max 2 uses the Snapdragon 625, which is slightly older.
  • The Moto G Power's rear camera offers 48 MP compared to the Mi Max 2's 12 MP, but the latter can record video in 4K.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the Mi Max 2 at 5300 mAh, compared to the Moto G Power's 5000 mAh, with both lacking wireless charging.
  • Build quality favors the Mi Max 2 with its aluminum back and frame, while the Moto G Power uses plastic.
  • Software-wise, the Moto G Power runs Android 10, while the Mi Max 2 operates on an older Android 7.1.1 with MIUI 11.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto G Power (2021)
Xiaomi Mi Max 2

General

Release Date

2021, January 08
2017

Announced

2021, January 08
2017

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.6"
6.44"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 610
Adreno 506

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5300 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

15W wired
18W wired, QC3

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

165.3 x 75.9 x 9.5 mm (6.51 x 2.99 x 0.37 in)
174.1 x 88.7 x 7.6 mm (6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 in)

Weight

206.5 g
211 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame

Colors

Flash Gray, Polar Silver
Gold, Matte Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.22 W/kg (head)     0.71 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), MIUI 11

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass