Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto E5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Performance
54.357.9
Camera
42.442.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.657.7
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
16 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Flash gray, Fine Gold
Silver, Gray, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

