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Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) vs Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Droid 4 vs Xiaomi Mi 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi Mi 5 X Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) 02Points
4"
TFT

540x960

8
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1785
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
27Points Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB) Compare Motorola Droid 4 X
5.15"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

4.1mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB)

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Droid 4 (XT894)} 2 Advantages Motorola Droid 4 (XT894) vs Mi 5 (128GB)} 27 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)vs+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core156%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+4GB LPDDR43 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)vs+128GB (118GB available)11 times
More internal storage for applications and files
179 grams (6.27 ounces)vs+139 grams (4.87 ounces)29%
Lighter
12.9 millimeters (0.51 inches)vs+7.25 millimeters (0.29 inches)78%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
540x960 pixelsvs+1080x1920 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
275 PPIvs+428 PPI56%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"vs+5.15"29%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 16MP99%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+HDR photo/video only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 1.3MPvs+(front) 4.1MP2 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSvs+Android 6.0 MarshmallowAdvantage
Android 6.0 Marshmallow is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps5 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1785 mAhvs+3000 mAh68%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

21 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB)
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ModelDroid 4 (XT894)Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB)
Other model namesVerizon Motorola Droid 4 XT894, Droid 4G, Motorola MaseratiXiaomi Mi5 Pro edition ceramic 2015628, Xiaomi Gemini
Country or region availableUSA
USA
China
China
BrandMotorolaXiaomi
Release date2/10/20124/1/2016
Depth12.9 millimeters (0.51 inches)7.25 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)69.9 x 126.7 millimeters (2.75 x 4.99 in)69.2 x 144.55 millimeters (2.72 x 5.69 in)
Weight179 grams (6.27 ounces)139 grams (4.87 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersWater splash resistant (don't immerse)Not supported

📲 Display

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size4" inches5.15" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~49.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~73.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution540x960 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)275 PPI428 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB)
System versionAndroid 2.3.5 GingerbreadAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow
Firmware updateAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSfeature not registered
User InterfaceMOTOBLUR UIfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB)
Chipset32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 4430 (45nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
Quad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX540 MP1 (365MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 530
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR24GB LPDDR4
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)128GB (118GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps600/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE 700LTE Cat12 1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7)
TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels16 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.8" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)1.3 megapixels4.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x1024 pixels2688x1536 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered2µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation1 microphone2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro HDMI Type DNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
SNN5905A, EB41
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1785 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy12.5 hoursfeature not registered
Standby204 hours (8.5 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• 3D stereo sound
• CDMA/GSM Dual-mode
• Docking connector
• HAC (M4/T3)
• HDMI 1.4
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, White, Ceramic
• Ceramic body
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• MIUI 7.0
• 600nit brightness screen
• Quick Charge 3.0
• Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min

☢️ Radiation rate

Motorola Droid 4 (XT894)Xiaomi Mi 5 (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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