Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Moto E5

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Moto E5 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.0 GHz, while Moto E5 runs at 1.4 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers a screen size of 5.99 inches, while Moto E5 offers 5.7 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Moto E5 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Moto E5 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 13 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers 12 MP, making Moto E5 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Moto E5 feature a 5 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Moto E5 offer the same 4000 mAh battery capacity.


Storage: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers higher internal storage with 32 GB, while Moto E5 offers 16 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 the better option for storage.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Moto E5 has a rating of 4.2.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
₹6,839
(Out of Stock)
Moto E5
₹10,999
(Discontinued)
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Summary

Spec Score

71%
67%

Release Date

22 Feb, 2018
27 Jun, 2018

Performance

Snapdragon 625
Snapdragon 425
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Quad Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
3 GB RAM
2 GB RAM

Display

5.99 inches (15.21 cm)
5.7 inches (14.48 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x2160 px (FHD+)
720x1440 px (HD+)

Rear Camera

12 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Battery

4000 mAh
4000 mAh
N/A
Rapid Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

32 GB
16 GB
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1

Expert Review

8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Solid build quality
  • Bezel-less display
  • Smooth performance and long-lasting battery
  • Attractive pricing
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Misses out dual-camera capabilities like bokeh
  • Continues with the older micro-USB port
  • No fast charging
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.4/5
(354,265 ratings)
4.2/5
(3,092 ratings)

Video

Videos
7 More Videos
Videos
1 Video

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Feb 22, 2018
(Official)
N/A

Operating System

Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android v8.0 (Oreo)

Custom UI

MIUI
Stock

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Avg

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917

Processor

Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Quad core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

14 nm
28 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 506
Adreno 308

RAM

3 GB / 4 GB
2 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
LPDDR3

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.99 inches  (15.21 cm)
5.7 inches  (14.48 cm)

Resolution

1080x2160 px (FHD+)
720x1440 px (HD+)

Aspect Ratio

18:9
18:9

Pixel Density

403 ppi
282 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

77.48 %
75.21 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes

Design

Height

158.5 mm
154.4 mm

Width

75.4 mm
72.2 mm

Thickness

8 mm
8.9 mm

Weight

180 grams
174 grams

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2CMOS image sensor 1.25µm pixel size
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2CMOS image sensor 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection autofocus

OIS

No
N/A

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1280x720 @ 30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraCMOS
5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

4000 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion

Quick Charging

N/A
Yes Rapid Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 GB
16 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 128 GB
Yes Up to 128 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SAR Value

Head: 0.751 W/kg Body: 0.545 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer

Applications

WPS Office Hungama Amazon apps Microsoft Skype Lite Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint Google Photos Duo Play Music Chrome Gmail Drive YouTube and Maps
N/A