Motorola Moto G vs Xiaomi MI-2s

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    MI-2s: 3.9 mm narrower

    Moto G:
    65.9 mm
    MI-2s:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MI-2s: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Moto G:
    4.5 in
    MI-2s:
    4.3 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Moto G:
    1 GB RAM
    MI-2s:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Moto G:
    Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    MI-2s:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    MI-2s: 1.4 mm thinner

    Moto G:
    11.6 mm
    MI-2s:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    MI-2s: 3.9 mm shorter

    Moto G:
    129.9 mm
    MI-2s:
    126 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Moto G

    Height:
    129.9 mm +3.9 mm versus MI-2s
    Width:
    65.9 mm +3.9 mm versus MI-2s
    Depth:
    11.6 mm +1.4 mm versus MI-2s
  2. 2. MI-2s

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Moto G

    143 g

  2. 2. MI-2s

    145 g

    +2 g versus Moto G

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Moto G

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. MI-2s

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²

Moto G has approximately 9.5% more rectangular screen area than MI-2s.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Moto G, MI-2s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto GMI-2s
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Moto G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. MI-2s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Moto G

    2070 mAh

    +70 mAh versus MI-2s

  2. 2. MI-2s

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto G2. MI-2s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G, MI-2s.
SpecificationMoto GMI-2s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.9 Х 65.9 Х 11.6 mm
  • 126 Х 62 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2070 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G, MI-2s.
SpecificationMoto GMI-2s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.2%
  • 65.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G, MI-2s.
SpecificationMoto GMI-2s
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2 (16 GB version) -13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF (32 GB version)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • stereo sound rec.
  • HDR
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Moto G, MI-2s.
SpecificationMoto GMI-2s
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17434
  • 24191
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 427
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1093
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 690
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto G, MI-2s.
SpecificationMoto GMI-2s
Release date
  • 2013
  • November
  • 2013
  • April
Colors
  • Black (front panel)
  • 7 color options (back panel)
  • Black/White
  • black/blue
  • black/yellow
  • Black/Green
  • black/pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G, MI-2s.
SpecificationMoto GMI-2s
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - CDMA version
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G, MI-2s.
SpecificationMoto GMI-2s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto G, MI-2s.
SpecificationMoto GMI-2s
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Motorola Moto G X1032 Available as Moto G Forte with Moto G Grip Shell back panel
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass