Motorola Moto X5
#3683
Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
#3685Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X5
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 X5 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Xiaomi Mi A2 has a glass front and aluminum back, both offering solid build quality.
- The Moto X5 has a slightly larger 5.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the 5.99-inch display of the Mi A2, which has the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto X5 is equipped with an octa-core CPU, while the Mi A2 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset, which may provide better efficiency.
- Both phones have a dual-camera setup, but the Mi A2 offers a higher resolution 20 MP secondary rear camera and a 20 MP selfie camera, whereas the Moto X5 lacks a front camera.
- The Moto X5 has a 3300 mAh battery with 15W charging, while the Mi A2 has a smaller 3000 mAh battery with faster 18W charging.
- Both devices run on Android One, providing a clean software experience, but the Mi A2 is upgradable to Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto X5
Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
General
Release Date
N/A
2018
Announced
N/A
2018, July 24
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
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
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
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
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/1.8, 1/2.9", 1.25µm20 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF
Front Camera
N/A
20 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
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
3300 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 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
N/A
158.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight
N/A
166 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
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 (3CA) Cat13 600/150 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, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
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 9.0 (Pie), Android One
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Android One
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
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