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Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

What Moto E5 Play does better (1) and where Redmi Note 5 wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Moto E5 Play
Motorola · 2018Moto E5 Play
3.7Score
1 advantage≈ $110
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
Xiaomi · 2018Redmi Note 5
3.9Score
16 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
3.4Display3.3
2.3Camera3.8
2.2Battery2.8
2.4Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto E5 PlayRedmi Note 5
71.2 × 147.99.275.4 × 158.68.1
Moto E5 PlayRedmi Note 5Difference
Height147.9 mm158.6 mm−10.7 mm
Width71.2 mm75.4 mm−4.2 mm
Thickness9.2 mm8.1 mm+1.1 mm
Weight150 g181 g−31 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Moto E5 Play better than Redmi Note 5?

  1. Weight150 g vs 181 g+21%

Why is Redmi Note 5 better than Moto E5 Play?

  1. RAM1 GB vs 6 GB6×
  2. Battery capacity2,100 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+90%
  3. Storage (max)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
  4. Main camera8 MP vs 12 MP+50%
  5. Selfie camera5 MP vs 13 MP2.6×
  6. Pixel density282 ppi vs 403 ppi+43%
  7. Resolution (width)480 px vs 1,080 px2.2×
  8. CPU frequency1.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+29%
  9. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  10. Storage (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  11. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  12. Screen size5.3″ vs 6″+13%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight150 g181 g
Thickness9.2 mm8.1 mm
Height147.9 mm158.6 mm
Width71.2 mm75.4 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Plastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours—Black, Gold, Blue, Red, Pink
Display
Screen size5.3″6″
PanelLCDIPS
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)480 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)960 px2,160 px
Pixel density282 ppi403 ppi
Refresh rate—60 Hz
Peak brightness—450 nits
Measured brightness—552 nits
Screen-to-body ratio66.7%77.4%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 425Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process—14 nm
CPU cores48
CPU frequency1.4 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 308Adreno 509
AnTuTu score—282,713
Memory
RAM1 GB6 GB
Storage (max)16 GB64 GB
Storage (base)16 GB32 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera8 MP12 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Main sensor size—1/2.55"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP13 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity2,100 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired charging—18 W
Charged in 30 min—30%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25
NFCNoNo
USB—microUSB
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jack—Yes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, light, fingerprintproximity, accelerometer, fingerprint
SAR (head)—1.29 W/kg
Software
OS at launch—Android 7.1 Nougat
Platform—Android
Interface—Miui V9
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