Motorola Moto E5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5A

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E5 and the Xiaomi Redmi 5A, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Motorola Moto E5 smartphone

Motorola Moto E5

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Xiaomi Redmi 5A smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi 5A

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Head to head

Motorola Moto E5Xiaomi Redmi 5A
Our rating6/106/10
Battery4,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Wired charging10W—
RAM (max)2 GB3 GB
Storage (max)32 GB128 GB
Screen size5.7 in5 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)174 g137 g
ReleasedApr 2018Oct 2017
Summary: Motorola Moto E5 is ahead on battery, screen size. Xiaomi Redmi 5A is ahead on ram (max), storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi 5A is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Motorola Moto E5Xiaomi Redmi 5A
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size5.7 inches5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~69.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~296 ppi density)
Protection—Undisclosed

Platform

Motorola Moto E5Xiaomi Redmi 5A
OSAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo), MIUI 12
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPUQuad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU—Adreno 308

Memory

Motorola Moto E5Xiaomi Redmi 5A
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB
Internal16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM (eMMC 5.1)

Main Camera

Motorola Moto E5Xiaomi Redmi 5A
Single13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Motorola Moto E5Xiaomi Redmi 5A
Single5 MP, f/2.05 MP, f/2.0, 32mm (standard), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
FeaturesLED flashFace recognition, selfie countdown
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Motorola Moto E5Xiaomi Redmi 5A
TypeLi-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W wired5V/1A charging

Body

Motorola Moto E5Xiaomi Redmi 5A
Dimensions154.4 x 72.2 x 8.95 mm140.4 x 70.1 x 8.4 mm (5.53 x 2.76 x 0.33 in)
Weight174 g137 g (4.83 oz)
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) + dedicated microSD slot
ProtectionWater-repellent coating—
Build—Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Comms

Motorola Moto E5Xiaomi Redmi 5A
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE4.1, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS—
NFCYes (market dependent)No
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Infrared port—Yes

Launch

Motorola Moto E5Xiaomi Redmi 5A
AnnouncedApril 20182017, October 16
StatusReleased May 2018Available. Released 2017, October 17

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto E5 or Xiaomi Redmi 5A?

Motorola Moto E5 — 4,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto E5 versus 3,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 5A.

Which has more RAM, Motorola Moto E5 or Xiaomi Redmi 5A?

Xiaomi Redmi 5A — 2 GB for the Motorola Moto E5 versus 3 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi 5A.

Which is lighter, Motorola Moto E5 or Xiaomi Redmi 5A?

Xiaomi Redmi 5A — 174 g for the Motorola Moto E5 versus 137 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 5A.

Which is newer, Motorola Moto E5 or Xiaomi Redmi 5A?

Motorola Moto E5 — Apr 2018 for the Motorola Moto E5 versus Oct 2017 for the Xiaomi Redmi 5A.

Is the Motorola Moto E5 or the Xiaomi Redmi 5A rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Moto E5 6/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 5A 6/10.

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