Motorola Moto X5
#2135
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
#2261Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X5
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
Performance
55.774.4
Camera
53.866.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.126.3
Build
77.094.3
Connectivity
68.559.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.550.4
Summary
- The Motorola Moto X5 features a 5.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a larger 6.26-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto X5 is equipped with an octa-core CPU and offers configurations with 32GB or 64GB of storage and 4GB of RAM, whereas the Mi 8 Lite uses a Snapdragon 660 chipset with options for 64GB or 128GB of storage and 4GB or 6GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor, but the Mi 8 Lite includes a 24 MP front camera compared to the Moto X5's lack of a selfie camera.
- The Moto X5 has a 3300 mAh battery with 15W charging, while the Mi 8 Lite has a slightly larger 3350 mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Both devices run on Android Oreo, but the Mi 8 Lite can be upgraded to Android 10, and the Moto X5 operates on Android One.
- Both phones have glass fronts and backs with aluminum frames, but the Mi 8 Lite is slightly heavier at 169g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto X5
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
General
Release Date
N/A
2018
Announced
N/A
2018
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Also known as Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth (Mi 8X)
Display
Size
5.9"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
N/A
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.0, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
Auto HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3350 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
156.4 x 75.8 x 7.5 mm (6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
Weight
N/A
169 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue
Midnight Black, Aurora Blue, Twilight Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.75 W/kg (head) 1.58 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 (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, aptX
5.0, 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
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Android One
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass