Motorola Moto G5 Plus
#2903
Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
#2434Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Performance
64.369.9
Camera
54.365.2
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.224.2
Build
89.094.1
Connectivity
64.758.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.349.0
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G5 Plus features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi A2 has a larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G5 Plus is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the Mi A2 uses a more powerful Snapdragon 660.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Mi A2 also includes a 20 MP secondary sensor, enhancing its photographic capabilities, particularly for selfies, where it boasts a 20 MP front camera compared to the Moto's 5 MP.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery, but the Mi A2 supports faster 18W charging compared to the Moto's 15W.
- In terms of build quality, the Moto G5 Plus has Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an aluminum back, while the Mi A2 features a glass front and aluminum frame, resulting in a slightly heavier device.
- The Moto G5 Plus runs on Android 7.0, upgradable to 8.1, while the Mi A2 comes with Android 8.1 out of the box, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018, July 24
Description
Versions: XT1684 (Single SIM); XT1685 (Dual SIM); XT1687 (USA); XT1686 (India)
Versions: Mi A2 (Global); Mi 6X (China)
Display
Size
5.2"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.9", 1.25µm20 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC3 (Global)18W wired, QC4 (India)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
150.2 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.91 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
158.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight
155 g
166 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Lunar Grey, Fine Gold
Black, Gold, Blue, Red, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.09 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
0.96 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (USA model only)
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass