Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G6
Xiaomi Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2)
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 glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a more premium build compared to the Xiaomi Redmi S2, which has a plastic back and frame.
- In terms of display, the Moto G6 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels on a 5.7-inch IPS LCD, while the Redmi S2 has a 720 x 1440 pixels display on a slightly larger 5.99-inch screen.
- Performance-wise, both devices are equipped with similar RAM and GPU, but the Moto G6's Snapdragon 450 runs at a lower clock speed than the Snapdragon 625 in the Redmi S2.
- Camera capabilities are comparable, with both having a 12 MP rear camera, but the Redmi S2 has a higher resolution 16 MP selfie camera.
- The Moto G6 has a 3000 mAh battery with faster 15W charging, while the Redmi S2 has a slightly larger 3080 mAh battery but slower 10W charging.
- Both run on Android Oreo, with the Moto G6 upgradable to Android Pie and the Redmi S2 featuring MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G6
Xiaomi Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2)
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
For Global market, Europe, Brazil, USAAlso known as Motorola Moto 1S
Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Y2 in India
Display
Size
5.7"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated 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, 1.25μm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MPor16 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@60/30fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3080 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)
160.7 x 77.3 x 8.1 mm (6.33 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)
Weight
167 g
170 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Deep Indigo, Silver, Blush, Black
Gray, Gold, Rose Gold, Mesmerising Blue, Stunning Black
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
N/A
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9, MIUI 12
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

