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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2016-10-04 | 2018-02-22 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is a little bit better than the Moto Z Play, with a 75.8 score against 74.4. Both phones we are comparing come with the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS, so you shouldn't notice any differences in that aspect. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro construction is newer, but somewhat thicker and a little heavier than the Moto Z Play.
Motorola Moto Z Play has a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Motorola Moto Z Play and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro both have very similar screens, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro also has a little bigger display, a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a little better pixel number per inch of display.
Moto Z Play shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a way better (4K) video resolution, a bigger diafragm aperture for better photography and video in low-light environments and a way better 16 MP resolution back facing camera. Moto Z Play has a much greater memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has a bit better battery lifetime than Moto Z Play, because it has a 14% more battery size.
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