Motorola Moto G6
#4048
Xiaomi Mi 5c
#3733Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G6
Xiaomi Mi 5c
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.9
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G6 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the Xiaomi Mi 5c's 5.15-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G6 is powered by the Snapdragon 450 chipset, while the Mi 5c uses the Surge S1, with the Moto G6 offering slightly better overall performance due to its higher clock speed.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Moto G6 has a wider aperture (f/1.8) compared to the Mi 5c (f/2.2), potentially allowing for better low-light performance.
- The Moto G6 has a 3000 mAh battery, while the Mi 5c has a smaller 2860 mAh battery, with the G6 supporting 15W charging versus 18W for the Mi 5c.
- Build quality is solid for both, with the Moto G6 utilizing Gorilla Glass 3 on both front and back, while the Mi 5c has a glass front and aluminum back.
- Software-wise, the Moto G6 runs Android 8.0 Oreo, upgradable to Android 9.0, whereas the Mi 5c operates on Android 7.1 Nougat with MIUI 8, indicating a more updated software experience for the Moto G6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G6
Xiaomi Mi 5c
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
For Global market, Europe, Brazil, USAAlso known as Motorola Moto 1S
For China
Display
Size
5.7"
5.15"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 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 SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Xiaomi Surge S1
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-T860MP4
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1.25µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MPor16 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@60/30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2860 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2860 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.8 x 72.3 x 8.3 mm (6.06 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)
144.4 x 69.7 x 7.1 mm (5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 in)
Weight
167 g
135 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
Deep Indigo, Silver, Blush, Black
Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), MIUI 8
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.1 (Nougat), MIUI 8
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes