Motorola Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) vs Xiaomi Poco M5 (128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z vs Xiaomi Poco M5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/5/2022 8:59 AM, updated: 9/7/2022 2:07 PM

Compare Xiaomi Poco M5 X Motorola Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1440x2560

13
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Xiaomi Poco M5 (128GB/6GB) Compare Motorola Moto Z X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.58"
IPS

1080x2408

50
MP

5mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Poco M5 (128GB/6GB)

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!

11 Advantages Motorola Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)	vs	14 Advantages Xiaomi Poco M5 (128GB/6GB)
+136 grams (4.76 ounces)48% Lighter	vs	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
+5.2 millimeters (0.2 inches)71% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1440x2560 pixels42% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2408 pixels
+534 PPI33% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	401 PPI
+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	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
1.8GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)60% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (53GB available)	vs	+128GB (101GB available)91% More internal storage for applications and files
5.5"	vs	+6.58"20% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 2MP + 2MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo/video only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2600 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh92% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15W	vs	+18W20% 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.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

28 Common items in both devices

Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

Only digital zoom

LDAF: laser detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

f/1.8 (aperture)

(front) 5MP

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M5 (128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)	Poco M5 (128GB/6GB)
Other model names	AT&T/T-Mobile Lenovo Moto Z XT1650-03, Motorola Sheridan	POCO M5 4G
Country or region available	(Latin America), USA, Italy, Japan, Mexico	(Global, International)
Brand	Motorola	Xiaomi
Release date	9/1/2016	9/5/2022, Announced: 9/1/2022
Depth	5.2 millimeters (0.2 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.3 x 153.3 millimeters (2.96 x 6.04 in)	76.09 x 163.99 millimeters (3 x 6.46 in)
Weight	136 grams (4.76 ounces)	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	Not supported
📲 Display
	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M5 (128GB/6GB)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.58" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	1080x2408 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	534 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	90Hz
Display features	feature not registered	450nits[typ]
🤖 Operating System
	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M5 (128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 12
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	MIUI 13
⚙️ Processor
	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M5 (128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 Lite (14nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 530 510Mhz	ARM Mali-G57 MC2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M5 (128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (53GB available)	128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M5 (128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	300/100 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,25,28) TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41)	LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat7 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M5 (128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	LDAF: laser detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical 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	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M5 (128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/4" inches	1/5" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M5 (128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
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, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M5 (128GB/6GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (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, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M5 (128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M5 (128GB/6GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2600 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	feature not registered
Standby	336 hours (14 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M5 (128GB/6GB)
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: Black, White, Gold, Rose gold • Moto Maker, Moto Pure, Moto Mods • Quick Charge 3.0 • TurboPower charging: 8h in 15min	• Colors: Black, Green, Yellow • Protective case included
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB)	Xiaomi Poco M5 (128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.91W/kg (head), 1.91W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered