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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2019-10-16 | 2017-03-31 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | -- |
| 11.44 | 9.57 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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 a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, having a 74.6 score against 74.6. The Moto G5 Plus design is somewhat lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, although it is somewhat thicker and was released 3 years before. The Motorola Moto G5 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 both count with very similar displays, because although the Motorola Moto G5 Plus has a little bit smaller display and a little worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a little bit greater screen density.
Moto G5 Plus has a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 128 GB, the Moto G5 Plus also has more internal storage. The Moto G5 Plus's CPU is very similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 one, and although the Moto G5 Plus has a greater amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also counts with a much better resolution back facing camera and a bigger back camera sensor which gives a better photo and video quality.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has improved battery duration than Moto G5 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Although 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 price and quality relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Moto G5 Plus, else you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, letting go a couple specs and features.
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