Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2020-12-07 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 7.48 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Frosted silver and Volcanic grey |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LTPS |
| 267 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 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 G 5G is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, having an 81.5 score against 72.1. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS, but the Moto G 5G has the previous 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat. The Moto G 5G is a way newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but it's notably heavier and thicker.
Moto G 5G counts with a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a better display pixel density, a way better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a bigger display. The Moto G 5G features much more memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Moto G 5G also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1000 GB.
Moto G 5G has a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. Both of them have 8 cpu cores and a 4 GB RAM memory. Moto G 5G has a greater camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a lot bigger aperture for better low-light images and videos and a much better resolution back camera.
The Motorola Moto G 5G counts with a much better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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