Motorola Moto E5 Play vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Motorola Moto E5 Play and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Moto E5 Play vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto E5 Play Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 147.88 mm 161.35 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has greater height than Motorola Moto E5 Play.
Width 71.2 mm 76.4 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has greater width than Motorola Moto E5 Play.
Depth 9.19 mm 8.79 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is narrower than Motorola Moto E5 Play.
Weight 150 g 199.8 g Motorola Moto E5 Play is lighter than Motorola Moto E5 Play.
Body Colour Starry black Pearl white | Forest green | Mineral grey
Body Material - Curved 3D glass, Gorilla glass 5
Protection P2i (liquid repellent coating) Dustproof, splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Motorola Moto E5 Play is waterproof.
SAR Value - 1.466 W/kg (body), 0.997 W/kg (head), 3.102 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Motorola Moto E5 Play Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology IPS -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.3" 6.53" Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has larger screen size than Motorola Moto E5 Play.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 960 x 480 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto E5 Play.
Display Format - Full HD+
Max Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio - 1500:1
HDR - Yes Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology - Sunshine mode
Display Features Max Vision display Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Dot Drop display, 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass), fingerprint-resistant coating, oil protective coating
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto E5 Play Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MediaTek Helio G90T
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2.05 GHz Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto E5 Play.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has higher processor core quantity than Motorola Moto E5 Play.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 308 ARM Mali-G76 MC4
MEMORY Motorola Moto E5 Play Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
RAM 1 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has more RAM than Motorola Moto E5 Play.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has more internal memory than Motorola Moto E5 Play.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Motorola Moto E5 Play Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto E5 Play.
Sensor Size - 1/1.7"
Sensor Type - CMOS
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.89 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto E5 Play.
Field of View (FoV) - 79 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 0.8 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects HDR -
Camera Modes Slow motion video, Panorama, BurstShot, manual mode, Best Shot Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, 3D Portrait Lighting, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Level display, Custom watermark, AI Skyscaping
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has face detection.
Light Source LED flash Single tone LED flash
Still Image Resolutions - 9248 x 6936
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), QR-code scanner, video stabilisation, Barcode Scanner Contrast Auto-Focus, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, AI Quad camera, Tilt-shift
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Ultra-macro lens
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.75 μm
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Pixel Size (4th Camera) - 1.75 μm
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto E5 Play.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Pixel Size (Front) - 0.9 μm
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Camera Modes (Front) - Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) - AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, camera display brightness correction
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto E5 Play Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2800 mAh 4500 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto E5 Play.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 2 hour(s)
Run Time Details - Gaming: up to 10 hrs
CELLULAR Motorola Moto E5 Play Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition) -
User Interface - MIUI 10
Payment Technology - Google Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto E5 Play Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC - Yes Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Motorola Moto E5 Play Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), MP4, M4V
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, XviD
Audio Amplifier - Smart PA
FEATURES Motorola Moto E5 Play Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, vibration sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features - Infrared remote control, LiquidCool Technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo 2.0
OTHERS Motorola Moto E5 Play Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Included Accessories Power adapter Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 18W charger
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland
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