Motorola Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB) vs Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G2 4G vs Xiaomi Mi Max phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/18/2018 7:55 PM, updated: 5/31/2025 10:34 AM

Compare Xiaomi Mi Max X Motorola Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2390
mAh

(Non removable)

19Points Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB) Compare Motorola Moto G2 4G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.44"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4850
mAh

(Non removable)

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

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

2 Advantages Motorola Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB)	vs	19 Advantages Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB)
+155 grams (5.43 ounces)31% Lighter	vs	203 grams (7.11 ounces)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core100% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR33 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (11GB available)	vs	+128GB (115GB available)9 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
11 millimeters (0.43 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)47% Thinner
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
294 PPI	vs	+342 PPI16% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+6.44"29% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 16MP99% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 5MP162% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	vs	+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2390 mAh	vs	+4850 mAh103% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
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
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

27 Common items in both devices

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera

f/2.0 (aperture)

+20 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB)
Other model names	Moto G 4G 2015 XT1079 (4G LTE) Dual-SIM	小米Max 2016007, Xiaomi Max Prime 4GB RAM, Xiaomi Helium
Country or region available	China	China, United Arab Emirates, (Europe), Hong Kong, India
Brand	Motorola	Xiaomi
Release date	2/1/2015, Announced: 1/1/2015	5/17/2016
Depth	11 millimeters (0.43 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.7 x 141.5 millimeters (2.78 x 5.57 in)	88.3 x 173.1 millimeters (3.48 x 6.81 in)
Weight	155 grams (5.43 ounces)	203 grams (7.11 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inches	6.44" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~74.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels (16:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	342 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB)
System version	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.5	128GB (115GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 (Bands 1, 3, 7) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat6 1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, 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 network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound with dual speakers	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2390 mAh	4850 mAh
Charger, watts	5W Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	25 hours (1 days)	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • Motorola Moto G 4G 2nd generation • 2 back covers	• Colors: Gray, Silver, Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Aluminum body • 2.5D glass screen • MIUI 8.0
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto G2 4G (XT1079 16GB)	Xiaomi Mi Max (Octa 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered