In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 8 and Motorola Moto E5 Play. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI 8 | Motorola Moto E5 Play |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.9 mm | 147.88 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 has greater height than Motorola Moto E5 Play. |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 71.2 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 has greater width than Motorola Moto E5 Play. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 9.19 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Weight | 175 g | 150 g | Motorola Moto E5 Play is lighter than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Body Colour | Black | Blue | Starry black | |
| Body Material | Glass, 7000 Series aluminium | - | |
| Protection | - | P2i (liquid repellent coating) | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Motorola Moto E5 Play is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 1.662 W/kg (body), 0.701 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 8 | Motorola Moto E5 Play |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.21" | 5.3" | Xiaomi MI 8 has larger screen size than Motorola Moto E5 Play. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2248 x 1080 pixels | 960 x 480 pixels | Xiaomi MI 8 has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto E5 Play. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | - | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | Max Vision display |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 8 | Motorola Moto E5 Play |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 1.4 GHz | Xiaomi MI 8 has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto E5 Play. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | Xiaomi MI 8 has higher processor core quantity than Motorola Moto E5 Play. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | Qualcomm ADRENO 308 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 8 | Motorola Moto E5 Play |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | 1 GB | Xiaomi MI 8 has more RAM than Motorola Moto E5 Play. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 16 GB | Xiaomi MI 8 has more internal memory than Motorola Moto E5 Play. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 8 | Motorola Moto E5 Play |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 8 has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto E5 Play. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi MI 8 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AR Emoji, AI Beautify | Slow motion video, Panorama, BurstShot, manual mode, Best Shot | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Dual camera, AI scene detection, AI Beautify, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI short video editing, AI high-res photos | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), QR-code scanner, video stabilisation, Barcode Scanner |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Portrait lens | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 8 has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto E5 Play. |
| Special Effects (Front) | Mirror | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | AR Emoji, AI portrait mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, AI detection of 10 different scenes, 3D Beautify | - |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Features (2nd Front) | Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector | - |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 8 | Motorola Moto E5 Play |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3400 mAh | 2800 mAh | Xiaomi MI 8 has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto E5 Play. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 8 | Motorola Moto E5 Play |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition) | |
| User Interface | MIUI 9.5 | - | |
| Payment Technology | Android Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 8 | Motorola Moto E5 Play |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 8 | Motorola Moto E5 Play |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 8 | Motorola Moto E5 Play |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), infrared (IR) sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | IR face unlock | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology | - |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 8 | Motorola Moto E5 Play |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, Mi 8 Protective cover | Power adapter |
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