Motorola Moto G6
#2949
Xiaomi Redmi 6
#3733Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G6
Xiaomi Redmi 6
Performance
62.762.7
Camera
45.519.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
91.283.4
Connectivity
65.652.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.038.9
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G6 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a more premium build quality compared to the Xiaomi Redmi 6, which uses a plastic back and frame.
- In terms of display, the Moto G6 has a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Redmi 6 has a smaller 5.45-inch display at 720 x 1440 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Moto G6 is powered by the Snapdragon 450 chipset, while the Redmi 6 uses the Helio P22, with the latter having a slightly higher clock speed.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Moto G6 offers better low-light performance with a wider aperture of f/1.8 compared to the f/2.2 of the Redmi 6.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery, but the Moto G6 supports 15W charging, whereas the Redmi 6 does not support fast charging.
- Both run on Android Oreo, with the Moto G6 upgradable to Android Pie and the Redmi 6 planned for an upgrade to Android 10 with MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G6
Xiaomi Redmi 6
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
For Global market, Europe, Brazil, USAAlso known as Motorola Moto 1S
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.45"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, auto-HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MPor16 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60/30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.8 x 72.3 x 8.3 mm (6.06 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)
147.5 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.81 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
Weight
167 g
146 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Deep Indigo, Silver, Blush, Black
Black, Grey, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.10 W/kg (head) 1.41 W/kg (body)
0.55 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)
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
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 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass