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Motorola Moto G6 Play

Motorola Moto G6 Play

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Xiaomi Redmi 7A

Xiaomi Redmi 7A

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto G6 Play
Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Performance
55.361.4
Camera
27.928.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
86.582.3
Connectivity
60.749.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.341.2

Summary

  • The Motorola Moto G6 Play features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 7A has a slightly smaller 5.45-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Moto G6 Play is powered by the Snapdragon 430 chipset, whereas the Redmi 7A utilizes the more efficient Snapdragon 439.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, offering similar photographic capabilities.
  • They both house a 4000 mAh battery with 10W charging, ensuring good longevity.
  • The Moto G6 Play runs on Android 8.0, upgradable to 9.0, while the Redmi 7A comes with Android 9.0, upgradable to 10 with MIUI 12, providing a more recent software experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with both featuring a glass front and plastic back, but the Redmi 7A is lighter at 165g compared to the G6 Play's 175g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto G6 Play
Xiaomi Redmi 7A

General

Release Date

2018
2019, July 04

Announced

2018
2019, May 24

Description

For Global market, Europe, Brazil, USA
N/A

Display

Size

5.7"
5.45"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm) - USA
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 - USA
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)

GPU

Adreno 505Adreno 308 - USA
Adreno 505

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF - Chinaor12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF - Global, India

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP (USA)8 MP (other markets)
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

LED flash
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

10W / 15W wired (market dependent)
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)
146.3 x 70.4 x 9.6 mm (5.76 x 2.77 x 0.38 in)

Weight

175 g
165 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Deep Indigo, Silver, Flash Gray, Gold
Matte Black, Morning blue, Matte Blue, Matte Gold, Gem Red, Gem Blue

Foldable

SAR

1.20 W/kg (head)     1.11 W/kg (body)
1.00 W/kg (head)     1.12 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / 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 DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct - USA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass