Motorola Moto G5 (XT1672) vs Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G5 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/28/2017 10:29 PM, updated: 4/6/2020 10:55 PM

Compare Xiaomi Mi Note 2 X Motorola Moto G5 (XT1672) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

17Points Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (128GB) Compare Motorola Moto G5 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
AMOLED

1080x1920

22.6
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Quad-core

4070
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (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!

8 Advantages Motorola Moto G5 (XT1672)	vs	17 Advantages Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (128GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+145 grams (5.08 ounces)14% Lighter	vs	166 grams (5.81 ounces)
+441 PPI14% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	386 PPI
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+Android 8.1 OreoAdvantage Android 8.1 Oreo is newer and safer	vs	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
1.4GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.35GHz 64bit Quad-core41% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR42 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+128GB (118GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)25% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
5"	vs	+5.7"14% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(back) 22.6MP77% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 8MP59% 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
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2800 mAh	vs	+4070 mAh45% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+18W80% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 a/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	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

22 Common items in both devices

16 million

1080x1920 pixels

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera

EIS: Digital stabilization

f/2.0 (aperture)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+15 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Moto G5 (XT1672)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (128GB)
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Model	Moto G5 (XT1672)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (128GB)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto G5 Dual-Sim (32GB + 2GB RAM), Motorola Cedric	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Premium edition (128GB+6GB), Xiaomi Scorpio
Country or region available	Brazil	China, Hong Kong, (Global, International)
Brand	Motorola	Xiaomi
Release date	3/1/2017	10/25/2016
Depth	9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	73 x 144.3 millimeters (2.87 x 5.68 in)	77.3 x 156.2 millimeters (3.04 x 6.15 in)
Weight	145 grams (5.08 ounces)	166 grams (5.81 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, aluminum back with plastic ends	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	Not supported
📲 Display
	Moto G5 (XT1672)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (128GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~74.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	441 PPI	386 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Moto G5 (XT1672)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (128GB)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 8.1 Oreo	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Moto G5 (XT1672)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996AC Pro (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 505 450Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 530 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto G5 (XT1672)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (128GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (118GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto G5 (XT1672)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	600/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 700/850/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,28)	LTE Cat12 Global edition: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) Premium edition: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 G5 (XT1672)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	22.6 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	5488x4112 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 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	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
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 on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Moto G5 (XT1672)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (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
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto G5 (XT1672)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto G5 (XT1672)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (128GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto G5 (XT1672)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto G5 (XT1672)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) GK40	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2800 mAh	4070 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto G5 (XT1672)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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: Lunar Grey, Fine Gold	• Colors: Black, Gold, Silver • MIUI 8.0 • Curved 3D glass (front and back) • Quick Charge 3.0 • Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto G5 (XT1672)	Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (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