Motorola Moto E5 Play Go vs Xiaomi Redmi Go

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E5 Play Go and the Xiaomi Redmi Go, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Motorola Moto E5 Play Go smartphone

Motorola Moto E5 Play Go

From $13
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VS
Xiaomi Redmi Go smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi Go

From $5,625
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Head to head

Motorola Moto E5 Play GoXiaomi Redmi Go
Price$13$5,625
Our rating5/107/10
Battery2,100 mAh3,000 mAh
RAM (max)1 GB—
Storage (max)16 GB128 GB
Screen size5.2 in5 in
Main camera8 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)—137 g
ReleasedAug 2018Feb 2019
Summary: Motorola Moto E5 Play Go is ahead on screen size. Xiaomi Redmi Go is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi Go is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Motorola Moto E5 Play Go is the cheaper option.

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Display

Motorola Moto E5 Play GoXiaomi Redmi Go
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size5.2 inches5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~70.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~206 ppi density)720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Features—380 nits typical brightness, capacitive, multi-touch, scratch resistant

Platform

Motorola Moto E5 Play GoXiaomi Redmi Go
OSAndroid 8.0 Oreo (Go edition)Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPUQuad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 308Adreno 308

Memory

Motorola Moto E5 Play GoXiaomi Redmi Go
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)—
Internal16GB 1GB RAM—
RAM—1GB
Internal Storage—8GB or 16GB
Card Slot—Dedicated microSDXC (supports up to 128GB)

Main Camera

Motorola Moto E5 Play GoXiaomi Redmi Go
Single8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, AF8 MP
FeaturesLED flashf/2.0 aperture, LED flash, HDR, autofocus, scene recognition, real-time filters
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Motorola Moto E5 Play GoXiaomi Redmi Go
Single5 MP5 MP
FeaturesLED flashf/2.2 aperture, Auto HDR, HD Calling support, beauty mode
VideoNot specified720p

Battery

Motorola Moto E5 Play GoXiaomi Redmi Go
TypeLi-Ion 2100 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging5W wired5W wired (5V/1A)

Body

Motorola Moto E5 Play GoXiaomi Redmi Go
DimensionsNot specified (thickness 7.6 mm)140.4 x 70.1 x 8.35 mm (5.53 x 2.76 x 0.33 in)
Weight150.3 g (5.29 oz)137 g (4.83 oz)
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) with a dedicated microSD slot
Build—Polycarbonate unibody construction, plastic back

Comms

Motorola Moto E5 Play GoXiaomi Redmi Go
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR4.1, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS—
NFCNo—
RadioFM radio—
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
GPS—Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Launch

Motorola Moto E5 Play GoXiaomi Redmi Go
AnnouncedJuly 2018January 2019
StatusAvailable. Released August 2018.Available. Released February 2019.

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto E5 Play Go or Xiaomi Redmi Go?

Xiaomi Redmi Go — 2,100 mAh for the Motorola Moto E5 Play Go versus 3,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi Go.

Which is newer, Motorola Moto E5 Play Go or Xiaomi Redmi Go?

Xiaomi Redmi Go — Aug 2018 for the Motorola Moto E5 Play Go versus Feb 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi Go.

Is the Motorola Moto E5 Play Go or the Xiaomi Redmi Go rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Moto E5 Play Go 5/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Go 7/10.

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