Motorola Moto G5 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 4c

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.

  • Weight

    Mi 4c: 23 g lighter

    Moto G5 Plus:
    155 g
    Mi 4c:
    132 g
  • Width

    Mi 4c: 4.4 mm narrower

    Moto G5 Plus:
    74 mm
    Mi 4c:
    69.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 4c: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Moto G5 Plus:
    5.2 in
    Mi 4c:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Moto G5 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Mi 4c:
    Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Height

    Mi 4c: 12.1 mm shorter

    Moto G5 Plus:
    150.2 mm
    Mi 4c:
    138.1 mm
  • Release year

    Moto G5 Plus:
    2017
    Mi 4c:
    2015

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 G5 Plus

    Height:
    150.2 mm +12.1 mm versus Mi 4c
    Width:
    74 mm +4.4 mm versus Mi 4c
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. Mi 4c

    Height:
    138.1 mm
    Width:
    69.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto G5 Plus

    155 g

    +23 g versus Mi 4c

  2. 2. Mi 4c

    132 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 G5 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 4c

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

Moto G5 Plus has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Mi 4c.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Moto G5 Plus: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 2/4 GB RAM; 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Mi 4c: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM32 GB · 3 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 G5 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Mi 4c

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 G5 Plus

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 4c

    3080 mAh

    +80 mAh versus Moto G5 Plus

Specifications

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1. Moto G5 Plus2. Mi 4c

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, Mi 4c.
SpecificationMoto G5 PlusMi 4c
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.2 Х 74 Х 7.7 mm
  • 138.1 Х 69.6 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 2/4 GB RAM; 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, Mi 4c.
SpecificationMoto G5 PlusMi 4c
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.1%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, Mi 4c.
SpecificationMoto G5 PlusMi 4c
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@120fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, Mi 4c.
SpecificationMoto G5 PlusMi 4c
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 418
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 67156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 834
  • 1076
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4112
  • 2127
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2889
  • 2425
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3181
  • 973
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 201
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 480
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, Mi 4c.
SpecificationMoto G5 PlusMi 4c
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Lunar Grey
  • Fine Gold
  • White
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, Mi 4c.
SpecificationMoto G5 PlusMi 4c
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1687 (USA) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1687 (USA) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - XT1687 (USA) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1684
  • XT1685 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 38(2600)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - XT1687 (USA) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - XT1684
  • XT1685
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, Mi 4c.
SpecificationMoto G5 PlusMi 4c
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, Mi 4c.
SpecificationMoto G5 PlusMi 4c
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass (USA model only) - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: XT1684 (Single SIM); XT1685 (Dual SIM); XT1687 (USA)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge 2.0)