Motorola Moto G5 vs Xiaomi MI-2a: specs comparison

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-2a: 12 g lighter

Moto G5:

145 g

MI-2a:

133 g
Width

MI-2a: 6.5 mm narrower

Moto G5:

73 mm

MI-2a:

66.5 mm
Screen diagonal

MI-2a: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Moto G5:

5 in

MI-2a:

4.5 in
Height

MI-2a: 11.3 mm shorter

Moto G5:

144.3 mm

MI-2a:

133 mm
Release year

Moto G5:

2017

MI-2a:

2013

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. Moto G5

Height:

144.3 mm +11.3 mm versus MI-2a
Width:

73 mm +6.5 mm versus MI-2a
Depth:

9.5 mm
2. MI-2a

Height:

133 mm
Width:

66.5 mm
Depth:

9.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto G5

145 g

+12 g versus MI-2a
2. MI-2a

133 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. Moto G5

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. MI-2a

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²

Moto G5 has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than MI-2a.

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 G5, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto G5	MI-2a
16 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM

Moto G5: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 2/3 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

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. MI-2a

NFC:: Yes
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. Moto G5

2800 mAh

+770 mAh versus MI-2a
2. MI-2a

2030 mAh

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Moto G52. MI-2a

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G5, MI-2a.
Specification	Moto G5	MI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144.3 Х 73 Х 9.5 mm	133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight	145 g	133 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32 GB 2/3 GB RAM	16 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2030 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)	Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto G5, MI-2a.
Specification	Moto G5	MI-2a
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	55.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.4%	63.1%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G5, MI-2a.
Specification	Moto G5	MI-2a
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP PDAF f/2.0	8 MP AF f/2.0
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G5, MI-2a.
Specification	Moto G5	MI-2a
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 505	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	617	742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2476	1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1956	1277

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto G5, MI-2a.
Specification	Moto G5	MI-2a
Release date	2017 February	2013
Colors	Lunar Grey Fine Gold Sapphire Blue	Black (front panel) 4 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum back plastic ends	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G5, MI-2a.
Specification	Moto G5	MI-2a
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 19(800) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 12
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE EDR aptX	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G5, MI-2a.
Specification	Moto G5	MI-2a
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto G5, MI-2a.
Specification	Moto G5	MI-2a
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity - Fast battery charging	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass

Motorola Moto G5 vs Xiaomi MI-2a

Motorola Moto G5

Xiaomi MI-2a