Motorola Moto G6 Plus
#3682
Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
#3685Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.058.0
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G6 Plus features a slightly larger 5.9-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 5.99-inch display of the Xiaomi Mi A2, both with the same resolution and refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the G6 Plus is powered by the Snapdragon 630, while the Mi A2 uses the more capable Snapdragon 660, providing better processing power.
- Camera-wise, both phones have a dual rear setup, but the Mi A2 offers a higher resolution secondary sensor and a superior 20 MP selfie camera.
- The G6 Plus has a 3200 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Mi A2's 3000 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and aluminum frames, though the G6 Plus has a glass back, while the Mi A2 has an aluminum back.
- Software experience on both devices is similar, with the G6 Plus running Android 8.0 and the Mi A2 on Android One with 8.1, both upgradable to Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018, July 24
Description
For Global market, Europe, Brazil
Versions: Mi A2 (Global); Mi 6X (China)
Display
Size
5.9"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 508
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.7, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.9", 1.25µm20 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2 - Globalor16 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.06", 1.0µm - India
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3200 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 & Design
Dimensions
160 x 75.5 x 8 mm (6.30 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
158.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight
167 g
166 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Deep Indigo, Nimbus
Black, Gold, Blue, Red, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No