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Motorola Moto E5

Motorola Moto E5

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MediaTek)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MediaTek)

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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