Motorola Moto X5
#2135
Xiaomi Mi 5c
#3650Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X5
Xiaomi Mi 5c
Performance
55.771.8
Camera
53.819.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.123.2
Build
77.077.8
Connectivity
68.554.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.539.4
Summary
- The Motorola Moto X5 features a larger 5.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 5c has a smaller 5.15-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto X5 is equipped with a more versatile octa-core CPU and offers up to 64GB of storage with 4GB of RAM, compared to the Mi 5c's Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset with 64GB storage and 3GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Moto X5 supports 4K video recording, whereas the Mi 5c is limited to 1080p.
- The Moto X5 has a larger 3300 mAh battery with 15W charging, while the Mi 5c has a 2860 mAh battery with slightly faster 18W charging.
- For software, the Moto X5 runs Android 8.0 (Oreo) under the Android One program, providing a cleaner experience compared to the Mi 5c's Android 7.1 (Nougat) with MIUI 8.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring aluminum frames, but the Moto X5 has a glass back and Gorilla Glass 3 front, while the Mi 5c uses glass front and aluminum back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto X5
Xiaomi Mi 5c
General
Release Date
N/A
2017
Announced
N/A
2017
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
For China
Display
Size
5.9"
5.15"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Xiaomi Surge S1
CPU
Octa-core
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
N/A
Mali-T860MP4
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF8 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.2", 1.12µm
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1.25µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
2860 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2860 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
144.4 x 69.7 x 7.1 mm (5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 in)
Weight
N/A
135 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue
Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Android One
Android 7.1 (Nougat), MIUI 8
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass