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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-03-31 | 2019-10-16 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 227.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Moto G5 Plus is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, having a score of 74.6 against 74.6. Moto G5 Plus's body is somewhat lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, although it's somewhat thicker and was released many years before. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with a CPU that's very similar to the Moto G5 Plus one, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Motorola Moto G5 Plus feature similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a just a little worse display density, it also counts with a little bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a larger screen. The Moto G5 Plus features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have a SD card slot that supports up to 128 GB, the Moto G5 Plus also has 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has greater battery life than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 takes better videos and photos than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also counts with a larger back camera sensor and a much more mega pixels back camera.
Although Motorola Moto G5 Plus is a better device, it costs a little more than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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