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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2021-12-20 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.71 x 3.01 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Aqua Blue, Bright Silver and Indigo Blue |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 (8 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 619 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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
Moto G51 5G has a global score of 77.8, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's score of 74.6. The Moto G51 5G body is noticeably newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's, but it's a bit heavier and just a bit thicker. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Moto G51 5G has the newer 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10, so it provides a lot of extra features.
The Moto G51 5G's processing unit is very similar to the processor in Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although the Moto G51 5G has more RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with a bit better looking display than Motorola Moto G51 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little worse 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a just a little better pixels density.
The Moto G51 5G counts with a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has 64 GB internal memory and an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Moto G51 5G, because although it has a worse resolution back camera, and they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Moto G51 5G has better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a 25 percent more battery size.
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