In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 5 and Motorola Moto G4 Play. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI 5 | Motorola Moto G4 Play |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144.55 mm | 144.4 mm | Xiaomi MI 5 has greater height than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Width | 69.2 mm | 72 mm | Motorola Moto G4 Play has greater width than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Depth | 7.25 mm | 9.9 mm | Xiaomi MI 5 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Weight | 129 g | 137 g | Xiaomi MI 5 is lighter than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Body Colour | Pure white | Black | Black | |
| Body Material | Metal, Curved 3D glass | - | |
| Protection | - | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.42 W/kg (body), 0.7 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Micro SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | - |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 5 | Motorola Moto G4 Play |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.15" | 5" | Xiaomi MI 5 has larger screen size than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | Xiaomi MI 5 has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD | |
| Pixel Density | 428 ppi | 294 ppi | Xiaomi MI 5 has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| Display Features | Night Display | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 5 | Motorola Moto G4 Play |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | 1.2 GHz | Xiaomi MI 5 has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | Quad-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | Qualcomm ADRENO 306 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 5 | Motorola Moto G4 Play |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 1 GB | Xiaomi MI 5 has more RAM than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 16 GB | Xiaomi MI 5 has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 5 | Motorola Moto G4 Play |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 5 has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi MI 5 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | Xiaomi MI 5 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots | Burst mode, Panorama | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 5 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Deep Trench Isolation technology, 32s manual exposure, Dual ISP Image chips (2nd-gen) | Drag to focus & exposure |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 4 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G4 Play has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi MI 5 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 5. |
| Special Effects (Front) | Real-time face beautification | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 5 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 5 | Motorola Moto G4 Play |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 2800 mAh | Xiaomi MI 5 has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 5 | Motorola Moto G4 Play |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| User Interface | MIUI V7 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 5 | Motorola Moto G4 Play |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 5 | Motorola Moto G4 Play |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, DivX, H.265 | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 5 | Motorola Moto G4 Play |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Read Mode, MU-MIMO technology | Dual microphones |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 5 | Motorola Moto G4 Play |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Power adapter, SIM card adapter |
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