Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto E5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MediaTek)
Performance
54.363.9
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.659.5
Summary
- The Motorola Moto E5 features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Moto E5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Redmi Note 4 utilizes a more powerful MediaTek Helio X20 deca-core processor.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Redmi Note 4 can record at 720p@120fps in addition to 1080p.
- The Moto E5 has a 4000 mAh battery, slightly less than the 4100 mAh battery of the Redmi Note 4, but both lack fast charging capabilities.
- Build quality differs as the Moto E5 has a glass front with a plastic back, while the Redmi Note 4 features a glass front and an aluminum back, providing a more premium feel.
- Finally, the Moto E5 runs on Android 8.0 Oreo, offering a more recent software experience compared to the Redmi Note 4's Android 6.0 Marshmallow with MIUI 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto E5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MediaTek)
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto E (5th Gen.)
For China
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 (~401 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)
Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Deca-core 2.1 GHz
GPU
Adreno 308
Mali-T880 MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM (Standard), 64GB 3GB RAM (High), 64GB 4GB RAM (Exclusive)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 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, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
154.4 x 72.2 x 9 mm (6.08 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)
151 x 76 x 8.4 mm (5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight
174 g
175 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, Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, 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 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 10
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 10
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

