Motorola Moto G5S
#3506
Xiaomi Mi Play
#4012Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G5S
Xiaomi Mi Play
Performance
60.472.8
Camera
27.928.4
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.224.2
Build
93.316.1
Connectivity
57.155.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.536.9
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G5S features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi Play has a slightly larger 5.84-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, resulting in a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G5S is powered by the Snapdragon 430 chipset, whereas the Mi Play uses the more efficient Helio P35 chipset.
- The Moto G5S has a 16 MP rear camera compared to the Mi Play's 12 MP, but the Mi Play offers an 8 MP selfie camera versus the G5S's 5 MP.
- Both phones have a 3000 mAh battery, but the Moto G5S supports faster charging at 15W compared to the Mi Play's 10W.
- The Moto G5S is built with Gorilla Glass 3 and an aluminum frame, while the Mi Play has a lighter design with a thickness of 7.8 mm and runs on a newer Android 9.0 (Pie) software compared to the Moto G5S's Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to 8.1 (Oreo).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G5S
Xiaomi Mi Play
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
Versions: XT1793, XT1794 (Europe, India); XT1795 (India); XT1792 (Brazil)
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.84"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 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
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAFSecondary camera, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Auto-HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
150 x 73.5 x 9.5 mm (5.91 x 2.89 x 0.37 in)
147.8 x 71.9 x 7.8 mm (5.82 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight
157 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Midnight Blue
Dream Blue, Twilight Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.46 W/kg (head)
0.67 W/kg (head) 1.51 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass