Moto G5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB

Comparing the Moto G5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB runs at a higher processing speed of 2.0 GHz, while Moto G5 runs at 1.4 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB the better performer.

Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB offers a screen size of 5.5 inches, while Moto G5 offers 5 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB the larger display of the two. Both Moto G5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB feature the same IPS LCD display.

Rear Camera: Both Moto G5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Both Moto G5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB feature a 5 MP primary front camera.

Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB offers a higher battery capacity with 4100 mAh, while Moto G5 offers 2800 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB better for longer battery life.

Storage: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB offers higher internal storage with 32 GB, while Moto G5 offers 16 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB the better option for storage.

Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Moto G5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB equally at 8.

User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Moto G5 has a rating of 4.

Moto G5

₹8,990

(Discontinued)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB

₹10,649

(Out of Stock)

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Summary

Spec Score

70%

71%

Release Date

04 Apr, 2017

23 Jan, 2017

Performance


Snapdragon 430	Snapdragon 625
Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.4 GHz)	Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
3 GB RAM	3 GB RAM

Display


5.0 inches (12.7 cm)	5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
IPS LCD	IPS LCD
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)	1080x1920 px (FULL HD)

Rear Camera


13 MP Primary Camera	13 MP Primary Camera

Front Camera


5 MP	5 MP

Battery


2800 mAh	4100 mAh
Rapid Charging	N/A
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging

Storage

16 GB	32 GB
N/A	eMMC 5.1

Expert Review

8.0/10

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8.0/10

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Pros

Stock Android interface
Smooth performance
Fast, multifunction fingerprint sensor

Premium design
Smooth performance
MIUI 8 signature features
Excellent battery life

Cons

Battery needs to be removed to access SIM slots
Limited storage
Loudspeaker is barely audible

Camera image quality could be better
HDR processing takes some time

User Ratings

4/5

(9,855 ratings)

4.4/5

(641,386 ratings)

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General

Launch Date

N/A	Jan 23, 2017 (Official)

Operating System

Android v7.0 (Nougat)

Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Custom UI

Stock

MIUI

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg

Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953

Processor

Octa core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53

Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A

14 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 505

Adreno 506

RAM

3 GB	2 GB / 3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

N/A

LPDDR3

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.0 inches (12.7 cm)

5.5 inches (13.97 cm)

Resolution

1080x1920 px (FULL HD)

Pixel Density

441 ppi

401 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

65.27 %

72.5 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3

N/A

Design

Height

144.3 mm

151 mm

Width

73 mm

76 mm

Thickness

9.5 mm

8.4 mm

Weight

144.5 grams

165 grams

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof

N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/2.0CMOS image sensor

13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0IMX258 Back-illuminated sensor BSI Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera

5 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraCMOS

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A	Fixed Focus

Video Recording

N/A	HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

2800 mAh

4100 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes Rapid Charging

N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

16 GB

32 GB / 64 GB

Storage Type

N/A

eMMC 5.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 128 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Micro SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)

4G Speed:

50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)

N/A

SIM 2

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)

4G Speed:

50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)

N/A

SAR Value

N/A	Head: 1.6 W/kg Body: 0.375 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) 5GHz

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2

Yes v4.1

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Front

Rear

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

Applications

N/A	Explorer Mi Cloud Mi Remote