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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2020-04-16 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.14 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.95 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Capri blue and Smoke black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | $ 237.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2300 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 397 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 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 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Motorola Moto G8 Power has a global score of 76, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1's 72.1 overall score. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Motorola Moto G8 Power has older 10 version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. The Motorola Moto G8 Power construction is noticeably newer, but way heavier and incredibly thicker than Xiaomi Redmi Y1.
The Motorola Moto G8 Power has a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. Both have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processing unit. Motorola Moto G8 Power has a much better display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a bigger screen, a way higher 1080 x 2300 resolution and a better number of pixels per inch of screen.
The Moto G8 Power has a bigger memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Moto G8 Power also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Moto G8 Power features a much better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 3080mAh.
The Moto G8 Power captures better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a back camera with more mega-pixels, a much bigger camera aperture and a way better (4K) video quality.
Although Moto G8 Power is a better device, it costs more money than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Redmi Y1. If you are trying to save some money, you can get Xiaomi Redmi Y1, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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