Motorola vs Xiaomi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Xiaomi had more branded searches than Motorola among smartphone brands in Australia. Xiaomi had about 8,100 branded searches, while Motorola had 4,400. Xiaomi made up 1.4% of all smartphone brand searches we track, and Motorola accounted for 0.76%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about smartphone brands, Motorola appeared in three of the five answers and Xiaomi in one. Motorola was mentioned before Xiaomi in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Xiaomi, about 84% more searches than Motorola
Who does AI mention more?
Motorola, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Xiaomi in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Motorola, named ahead of Xiaomi in 2 of 3 answers
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Top smartphone brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Motorola was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Xiaomi was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Motorola was listed before Xiaomi in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Samsung Galaxy1st
Apple iPhone2nd
Google Pixel3rd
Nothing3rd- Motorola5th
OPPO6th- Xiaomi7th
HONOR–
vivo–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Google Pixel5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Apple iPhone4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Samsung Galaxy4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Nothing3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Motorola3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- OPPO2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Xiaomi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- HONOR0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- vivo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best smartphone to buy in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best phones for the money?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best value Android phone in Australia?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“smartphone”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best phone”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is Motorola or Xiaomi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Motorola and Xiaomi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine smartphone brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Xiaomi, Motorola. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Apple iPhone | Samsung Galaxy | Google Pixel | Nothing | OPPO | Xiaomi | HONOR | Motorola | vivo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 54.3% | 14.6% | 11.7% | 6% | 10% | 1.8% | 0.35% | 0.78% | 0.51% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.3% | 14.3% | 13.8% | 7% | 9.6% | 1.1% | 0.42% | 0.94% | 0.49% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.6% | 14.6% | 11.6% | 7.2% | 9.9% | 0.96% | 0.51% | 1.2% | 0.43% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.9% | 12.7% | 10.2% | 7.7% | 9.3% | 1% | 0.54% | 1.2% | 0.45% |
| Feb 2026 | 60% | 11.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9% | 0.87% | 0.48% | 1.1% | 0.48% |
| Mar 2026 | 55.4% | 10.1% | 9.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 0.99% | 0.52% | 1.2% | 0.52% |
| Apr 2026 | 58% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 9.6% | 9.9% | 0.84% | 1% | 1.3% | 0.46% |
| May 2026 | 61.1% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 8.2% | 9.2% | 0.89% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 59% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 8.9% | 0.86% | 0.86% | 1.1% | 0.38% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.2% | 10.4% | 10.3% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 0.84% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.37% |
| Aug 2026 | 59.7% | 9.1% | 12.7% | 8% | 7.3% | 0.87% | 1.1% | 0.87% | 0.32% |
| Sep 2026 | 63.9% | 9.4% | 9.2% | 7% | 7% | 1.4% | 0.94% | 0.76% | 0.33% |
How has the Motorola and Xiaomi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Motorola took it in December 2025, Xiaomi took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Motorola’s share of searches among smartphone brands in Australia moved from 0.78% to 0.76%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 4.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Xiaomi’s share of searches among smartphone brands in Australia moved from 1.8% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for Australia smartphone brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Xiaomi overtook HONOR and Motorola to rank 6th among smartphone brands in Australia, with 1.4% of the searches.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Motorola in Australia rose 51.7% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 4.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Motorola’s and Xiaomi’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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