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Motorola Moto G6

Motorola Moto G6

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Xiaomi Redmi Y3

Xiaomi Redmi Y3

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto G6
Xiaomi Redmi Y3
Performance
62.766.8
Camera
45.546.8
Display
58.956.5
Battery
24.228.1
Build
91.287.9
Connectivity
65.650.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.045.6

Summary

  • The Motorola Moto G6 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a premium feel, while the Xiaomi Redmi Y3 has a glass front but uses a plastic back and frame, making it slightly less robust.
  • In terms of display, the Moto G6 offers a 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels compared to the Redmi Y3's 6.26-inch display at 720 x 1520 pixels, resulting in better pixel density for the Moto G6.
  • Performance-wise, both devices are equipped with similar RAM and GPU, but the Moto G6 uses the Snapdragon 450, while the Redmi Y3 has the Snapdragon 632, which may offer marginally better efficiency.
  • Camera capabilities are comparable, with both having a 12 MP rear camera, but the Redmi Y3 excels in selfies with a 32 MP front camera versus the Moto G6's 8 MP.
  • The Redmi Y3 also has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the Moto G6's 3000 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 15W.
  • Software-wise, the Moto G6 runs Android 8.0 with an upgrade to 9.0, while the Redmi Y3 comes with Android 9.0 and is planned for an upgrade to Android 10, providing a more recent software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto G6
Xiaomi Redmi Y3

General

Release Date

2018
2019

Announced

2018
2019

Description

For Global market, Europe, Brazil, USAAlso known as Motorola Moto 1S
For India

Display

Size

5.7"
6.26"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)

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, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, auto-HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

8 MPor16 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm

Front Camera Features

LED flash
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@60/30fps
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

15W wired
10W wired

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)
158.7 x 75.6 x 8.5 mm (6.25 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)

Weight

167 g
180 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Deep Indigo, Silver, Blush, Black
Elegant Blue, Bold Red, Prime Black

Foldable

SAR

1.10 W/kg (head)     1.41 W/kg (body)
0.58 W/kg (head)     1.25 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 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, GALILEO

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), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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