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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Nebula Blue |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2021) is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, having an 84.6 score against 74.4. Motorola Edge (2021)'s body is a lot newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's, although it's a little heavier and just a bit thicker. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola Edge (2021) has older 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Motorola Edge (2021) has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a just a bit lower quantity of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2460 resolution and a bit bigger display. Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a little bit better memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Motorola Edge (2021) features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with superior battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a 25% greater battery size.
The Motorola Edge (2021) shoots way better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a lot better 3840x2160 video resolution, a bigger aperture and a camera in the back with much more mega pixels.
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