Moto G5 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Moto G5 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4


Lenovo’s Moto brand launched its Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus smartphones at MWC 2017 on Sunday. The Moto G5 smartphone runs on Snapdragon 430 processor while Moto G5 Plus Snapdragon 625 processor. We decided to compare the Moto G5 Plus to the popular Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 running with this processor.

One of the reasons for comparison of Moto G5 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is the uniform Snapdragon 625 processor. At the same time, both these smartphones also have many big differences which will be clear during our process of comparing.

Moto G5 Plus vs. Redmi Note 4: Complication of Specification
However, let’s start with the same specification. Both Moto G5 Plus and Redmi Note 4 have been given full HD display in the phone. However, the size of both is different. Both smartphones come with dual SIM support. The storage of both can be increased to 128 GB via microSD card. In addition to the base variants with 2 GB RAM/32 GB inbuilt storage of both phones, 3 GB RAM/32 GB and 4 GB RAM/64 GB storage variants also come.

Talk about the difference, Moto G5 Plus runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow based MIUI 8. The Moto G5 Plus has a 5.2 -inch small display while the Redmi phone has a 5.5 inch display.

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The Moto G5 Plus has a 12 -megapixel rear camera with dual autofocus, 4K video recording, aperture F/1.7 and dual LED flash. While the Redmi Note 4 is a 13-megapixel rear camera with PDAF, full HD video recording, aperture F/2.0 and dual-LED flash. Both phones have a 5 megapixel front camera.

The biggest difference in both phones is in the battery segment. The Moto G5 Plus has a small 3000 mAh battery, while the Redmi Note 4 has a 4100 mAh battery. And this also makes a difference on the weight of the phone. The G5 Plus weighs 155 grams and the Redmi Note 4 weighs 175 grams. The G5 Plus smartphone comes with 9.7 millimeter thickness and the Redmi Note 4 phone with 8.3 millimeters thickness.

Moto G5 Plus vs Redmi Note 4: Difference in Prices
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 comes under 2 GB RAM/32 GB inbuilt storage in India for Rs 9,999. At the same time, its 3 GB RAM/32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM/64 GB storage variants are priced at Rs 10,999 and Rs 12,999 respectively.

Talk about Moto G5 Plus, now we know the prices of two variants only for European and American markets. The price of 2 GB RAM/32 GB storage variants is 229 euros (about Rs 15,300) while the 3 GB RAM/32 GB storage variant is priced at Rs 279 euro (about Rs 19,700). The price of 4 GB RAM/64 GB variants has not been received yet.

Comparison of Motorola Moto G5 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Motorola Moto G5 Plus Vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Motorola Moto G5 Plus

Motorola Moto G5 Plus

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Ratings
Complete NDTV rating
Design rating
Display rating
Software rating
Performance rating
Battery life rating
Camera rating
Value for Money Rating
Display
Screen size (inch) 5.20 5.50
Resolution 1080×1920 pixels 1080×1920 pixels
Pixel per inch (PPI) 424 401
Aspect ratio , 16: 9
Hardware
Processor 2 GHz octa-core 2 GHz octa-core
Processor model Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Ram 4 GB 4 GB
Internal storage 32 GB 64 GB
Expandable storage Yes Yes
Expandable storage type MicroSD MicroSD
Expandable storage capacity (GB) 128 128
Camera
Rear camera 12-megapixel 13-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron)
Rear flash Dual LED Dual LED
Front camera 5-megapixel 5-megapixel (f/2.0)
Rear autofocus , Phase detection autofocus
Software
Operating system Android Android
Skin , MIUI 8
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Standard Support 802.11 A/B/G/N 802.11 A/B/G/N
Bluetooth Yes Yes
NFC Yes No
Infrared Direct No Yes
USB OTG Yes Yes
SIM number 2 2
Wi-Fi Direct No No
Cellular Top-Definition Hyperlink (MHL) No No
micro USB , Yes
Sim 1
Sim type Nano sim micro SIM
4G/ LTE Yes Yes
Sim 2
Sim type Nano sim Nano sim
4G/ LTE Yes Yes
Sensor
Compass/ magnetometer No Yes
Proximity sensor Yes Yes
Accelerometer Yes Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes Yes
Gyroscope Yes Yes
Barometer No No
Temporative Sensor No No
Fingerprint sensor , Yes