Motorola Moto G6 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi A2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G6 Plus and the Xiaomi Mi A2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Xiaomi Mi A2 |
|---|
| Price | $535 | $269 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,200 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | — | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.9 in | 5.99 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 20 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 167 g | 166 g |
| Released | Apr 2018 | Jul 2018 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G6 Plus is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max). Xiaomi Mi A2 is ahead on wired charging, screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Mi A2 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Xiaomi Mi A2 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.9 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~74.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.99 inches, 92.6 cm2 (~77.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~407 ppi density) | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Xiaomi Mi A2 |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) | Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 508 | Adreno 512 |
| OS | — | Android 8.1 (Oreo), Android One, upgradable to Android 10 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Xiaomi Mi A2 |
|---|
| RAM | 4GB or 6GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 64GB or 128GB | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB) | No |
| Internal | — | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Xiaomi Mi A2 |
|---|
| Modules | Dual: 12 MP, f/1.7, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) |
| Dual | — | 12 MP, f/1.75, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
20 MP, f/1.75, 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Xiaomi Mi A2 |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/2.2 | — |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 20 MP, f/2.2, 1/3", 0.9µm |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Xiaomi Mi A2 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W TurboPower fast charging | 18W wired, Quick Charge 4+ |
Body
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Xiaomi Mi A2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 160 x 75.5 x 8 mm (6.30 x 2.97 x 0.31 in) | 158.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 167 g (5.89 oz) | 166 g (5.86 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | Splash resistant (P2i water repellent nano-coating) | — |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Xiaomi Mi A2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes (region dependent) | No |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Xiaomi Mi A2 |
|---|
| Announced | April 2018 | July 2018 |
| Status | Available. Released April 2018 | Released July 2018 |
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G6 Plus or Xiaomi Mi A2?
Motorola Moto G6 Plus — 3,200 mAh for the Motorola Moto G6 Plus versus 3,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Mi A2.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G6 Plus or Xiaomi Mi A2?
Xiaomi Mi A2 — 167 g for the Motorola Moto G6 Plus versus 166 g for the Xiaomi Mi A2.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G6 Plus or Xiaomi Mi A2?
Xiaomi Mi A2 — Apr 2018 for the Motorola Moto G6 Plus versus Jul 2018 for the Xiaomi Mi A2.
Is the Motorola Moto G6 Plus or the Xiaomi Mi A2 rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G6 Plus 8/10 and the Xiaomi Mi A2 7/10.
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