Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto E4
Xiaomi Redmi 1S
Performance
49.549.5
Camera
24.219.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
23.018.9
Build
91.471.7
Connectivity
56.236.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
37.330.6
Summary
- The Motorola Moto E4 features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Xiaomi Redmi 1S has a plastic back and frame, making the Moto E4 feel sturdier.
- In terms of display, the Moto E4 has a slightly larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, compared to the 4.7-inch display of the Redmi 1S, which offers a higher pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the Moto E4 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with 2GB of RAM, while the Redmi 1S uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with only 1GB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking on the Moto E4.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Redmi 1S can record video at 1080p, whereas the Moto E4 is limited to 720p.
- The Moto E4 has a larger 2800 mAh battery compared to the 2000 mAh battery of the Redmi 1S, providing longer usage time.
- Finally, the Moto E4 runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat, offering a more updated software experience than the Redmi 1S, which originally shipped with Android 4.3 and is upgradable to 4.4.4 KitKat.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto E4
Xiaomi Redmi 1S
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
Versions: XT1766 (Europe); XT1763 (Brazil); India. Also known as Motorola Moto E (4th Gen.)
Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 1S
Display
Size
5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
1.6 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.7 x 72.3 x 9.3 mm (5.70 x 2.85 x 0.37 in)
137 x 69 x 9.9 mm (5.39 x 2.72 x 0.39 in)
Weight
151 g
158 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Iron Grey, Blush Gold, Oxford Blue
Black, Chinese Red, Metallic Gray/ blue, green, yellow panels
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.89 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 9.2
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

