Xiaomi Mi 5c vs Motorola Moto G Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Mi 5c or Motorola Moto G Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Mi 5c | Motorola Moto G | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2017, February | 2013, November | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 144.4 x 69.7 x 7.1 mm | 5.69 x 5.69 x 2.74 in | 129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm | 5.11 x 5.11 x 2.59 in | |
| Weight | 135 g | 4.76 oz | 143 g | 5.04 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum frame, back | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Rose Gold | Black (front panel), 7 color options (back panel) | |
| Battery | 2860 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2070 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 24 h |
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| Approximate price | 150 EUR | 130 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.15" in | 4.5" in | |
| Screen area | 73.1 cm2 | 55.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 72.6% | 65.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 428 PPI | 326 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1.25µm, PDAF | -5 MP, f/2.4, AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 1.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide) | 1.3 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8 | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | |
| Chipset | - Xiaomi Surge S1 | - Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | Mali-T860MP4 | Adreno 305 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 3 GB RAM | 8/16 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 144 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 657 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 726 | 427 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2780 | 1093 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1966 | 690 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - CDMA version |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) |
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| Versions |
- For China |
- Also known as Motorola Moto G X1032 Available as Moto G Forte with Moto G Grip Shell back panel |
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