Motorola Moto G50 5G
#1883
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
#2012Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G50 5G
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Performance
78.771.3
Camera
44.853.7
Display
73.058.9
Battery
33.737.0
Build
67.977.7
Connectivity
77.160.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
53.852.6
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G50 5G features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 720 x 1600 resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a larger 6.9-inch IPS LCD with a higher 1080 x 2160 resolution but only a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G50 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, offering 5G connectivity, whereas the Mi Max 3 utilizes the Snapdragon 636, which lacks 5G support.
- The Moto G50's rear camera setup includes a 48 MP main sensor, compared to the Mi Max 3's 12 MP, although the latter can record video at 4K resolution.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Mi Max 3 at 5500 mAh versus 5000 mAh in the Moto G50, but both lack wireless charging.
- Build quality differs with the Moto G50 using a plastic frame and back, while the Mi Max 3 has an aluminum back and frame, contributing to a slightly heavier weight.
- Software-wise, the Moto G50 runs Android 11, while the Mi Max 3 initially launched with Android 8.1 but can be upgraded to Android 10 with MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G50 5G
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
General
Release Date
2021, August 25
2018
Announced
2021, August 25
2018
Description
Not to be confused with Motorola Moto G50For Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Taiwan
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.9"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~350 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 509
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 720p/1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167 x 76.4 x 9.3 mm (6.57 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)
176.2 x 87.4 x 8 mm (6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 in)
Weight
206 g
221 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Meteorite Grey
Black, Champagne Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.58 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass