Motorola Moto E6 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E6 and the Xiaomi Redmi 8A, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto E6 | Xiaomi Redmi 8A |
|---|
| Our rating | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 6.22 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 159 g | 188 g |
| Released | Aug 2019 | Sep 2019 |
Summary: Motorola Moto E6 is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi 8A is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi 8A is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Researched with AI assistance by infozme.com from manufacturer and retailer sources — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Motorola Moto E6 | Xiaomi Redmi 8A |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ) |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 6.22 inches, 96.6 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1440 pixels | 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | — |
| Pixel Density | ~296 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Motorola Moto E6 | Xiaomi Redmi 8A |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 | Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Adreno 505 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto E6 | Xiaomi Redmi 8A |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 2GB, 3GB, 4GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 32GB, 64GB eMMC 5.1 |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto E6 | Xiaomi Redmi 8A |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF | 12 MP, f/1.8, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | — | LED flash, HDR, AI portrait mode, Face recognition, AI beautify 4.0, AI scene detection |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto E6 | Xiaomi Redmi 8A |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.0, 1/5.0", 1.12µm | 8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm |
| Features | — | AI beautify 4.0, AI portrait mode, HDR, Screen flash, Selfie timer, Face recognition |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Moto E6 | Xiaomi Redmi 8A |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 5W wired | 18W wired (supports Quick Charge 3.0), 10W charger in box |
Body
| Motorola Moto E6 | Xiaomi Redmi 8A |
|---|
| Dimensions | 149.7 x 72.3 x 8.6 mm | 156.48 x 75.41 x 9.4 mm (6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 159 g | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Build | Polycarbonate body, Splash-resistant (P2i water-repellent nano coating) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto E6 | Xiaomi Redmi 8A |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | — |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Motorola Moto E6 | Xiaomi Redmi 8A |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, July | September 2019 |
| Released | 2019, August | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released 2019, September 30 |
| OS at Launch | — | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto E6 or Xiaomi Redmi 8A?
Xiaomi Redmi 8A — 3,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto E6 versus 5,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 8A.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto E6 or Xiaomi Redmi 8A?
Motorola Moto E6 — 159 g for the Motorola Moto E6 versus 188 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 8A.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto E6 or Xiaomi Redmi 8A?
Xiaomi Redmi 8A — Aug 2019 for the Motorola Moto E6 versus Sep 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi 8A.
Is the Motorola Moto E6 or the Xiaomi Redmi 8A rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto E6 5/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 8A 7/10.
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