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Motorola Moto G6

Motorola Moto G6

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Xiaomi Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2)

Xiaomi Redmi S2 (Redmi Y2)

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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