Motorola Moto G6
#4048
Xiaomi Redmi 5
#4061Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G6
Xiaomi Redmi 5
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G6 features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 3 on both the front and back, while the Xiaomi Redmi 5 has a glass front with an aluminum/plastic back and plastic frame.
- Both phones have a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display, but the Moto G6 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels compared to the Redmi 5's 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- Performance-wise, both devices use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset, but the Moto G6 has options for higher RAM and storage configurations.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Moto G6 features a wider aperture and a higher quality selfie camera at 8 MP versus the Redmi 5's 5 MP.
- The Moto G6 has a slightly smaller battery capacity at 3000 mAh compared to the Redmi 5's 3300 mAh, but supports faster charging at 15W.
- Software-wise, the Moto G6 runs Android 8.0 Oreo, upgradable to Android 9.0 Pie, while the Redmi 5 operates on Android 7.1.2 Nougat with MIUI 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G6
Xiaomi Redmi 5
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
For Global market, Europe, Brazil, USAAlso known as Motorola Moto 1S
For China; India
Display
Size
5.7"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MPor16 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@60/30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.8 x 72.3 x 8.3 mm (6.06 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)
151.8 x 72.8 x 7.7 mm (5.98 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight
167 g
157 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum/plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Deep Indigo, Silver, Blush, Black
Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 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), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes