Motorola Moto E5
#3596
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
#3729Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto E5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Performance
53.460.9
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.129.1
Build
88.694.9
Connectivity
56.255.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.938.9
Summary
- The Motorola Moto E5 features a glass front and plastic back, weighing 174g, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has a more premium aluminum build and is lighter at 164g.
- The Moto E5 offers a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, whereas the Redmi Note 3 has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto E5 is powered by a Snapdragon 425 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Redmi Note 3 utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 650 with a hexa-core setup.
- The camera capabilities also differ, with the Moto E5 having a 13 MP rear camera compared to the 16 MP rear camera on the Redmi Note 3, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Moto E5 at 4000mAh and the Redmi Note 3 at 4050mAh, both supporting 10W charging.
- Finally, the Moto E5 runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo), offering a more recent software experience compared to the Redmi Note 3's Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), which can be upgraded to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto E5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
General
Release Date
2018
2016, March 03
Announced
2018
2016, January 14
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto E (5th Gen.)
Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
GPU
Adreno 308
Adreno 510
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM (Standard version), 32GB 3GB RAM (High/Special version)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.4 x 72.2 x 9 mm (6.08 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)
150 x 76 x 8.7 mm (5.91 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
174 g
164 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Flash gray, Fine Gold
Silver, Gray, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.42 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
0.49 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass