Motorola Moto X5
#3683
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
#3356Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X5
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.058.7
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
N/A
24 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Midnight Black, Aurora Blue, Twilight 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 (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
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Android One
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Android One
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No