Category Breakdown
Motorola One Power (P30 Note)
Xiaomi Mi Max
Performance
66.961.5
Camera
62.653.2
Display
58.958.9
Battery
33.731.6
Build
89.593.2
Connectivity
55.456.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.744.3
Summary
- The Motorola One Power features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi Max has a larger 6.44-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the One Power is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, offering an octa-core CPU, whereas the Mi Max utilizes either the Snapdragon 650 or 652, with a hexa-core or octa-core configuration.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera, but the One Power's camera has a wider aperture (f/1.8) compared to the Mi Max (f/2.0), and the One Power also includes a 12 MP selfie camera versus the Mi Max's 5 MP.
- The One Power has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the Mi Max's 4850 mAh, providing potentially longer usage time.
- In terms of software, the One Power runs on Android One with a more recent version, while the Mi Max operates on MIUI based on an older Android version.
- Both phones have a glass front and aluminum back, but the Mi Max has an aluminum frame, making it slightly lighter and slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola One Power (P30 Note)
Xiaomi Mi Max
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
Also known as Motorola P30 Note in China
Versions: Global; Standard; Prime
Display
Size
6.2"
6.44"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) - Prime model
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 510
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM (Prime)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4850 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4850 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156 x 76 x 8.4 mm (6.14 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
173.1 x 88.3 x 7.5 mm (6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 in)
Weight
205 g
203 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Black
Gray, Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.31 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
0.49 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One, ZUI 4 (China version only)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

