Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Motion
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.159.1
Summary
- The BlackBerry Motion features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus has a slightly larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, both offering similar pixel densities.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, but the BlackBerry Motion has 4GB of RAM compared to the Redmi 5 Plus's 3GB in its base model.
- The rear cameras are both 12 MP, but the Redmi 5 Plus includes dual pixel PDAF for improved focus, while the BlackBerry Motion has an 8 MP front camera versus the 5 MP on the Redmi.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the BlackBerry supports 18W charging compared to the 10W of the Redmi.
- In terms of software, the BlackBerry Motion runs Android 7.1, while the Redmi 5 Plus comes with Android 7.1.2 and has a planned upgrade to Android 10 with MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Motion
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus (Redmi Note 5)
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
N/A
Versions: Redmi 5 Plus (Global, China); Redmi Note 5 (India)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
155.8 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.13 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
158.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm (6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight
167 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Gold, Blue, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS2
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

