Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G31
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.043.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.561.1
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G31 features a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, providing sharper visuals compared to the Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G's larger 6.88-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G31 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G85 chipset, while the Redmi A5 utilizes the Unisoc T7250, which may offer less processing power.
- The Moto G31 has a more advanced camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor compared to the Redmi A5's 32 MP, although both support 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Redmi A5 at 5200 mAh, with faster charging at 15W, compared to the Moto G31's 5000 mAh and 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the Moto G31 runs Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, while the Redmi A5 comes with Android 15 (Go edition) and is designed for a more streamlined experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G31
Xiaomi Redmi A5 4G
General
Release Date
2021, November 18
2025, March 21
Announced
2021, November 18
2025, March 21
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.88"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~260 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
32 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)Auxiliary lens
Front Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5200 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.9 x 73.9 x 8.6 mm (6.37 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
171.7 x 77.8 x 8.3 mm (6.76 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight
181 g
193 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mineral Grey, Baby Blue
Ocean Blue, Lake Green, Sandy Gold, Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat7 300/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12
Android 15 (Go edition), up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12
Android 15 (Go edition), up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

