Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) vs Xiaomi Redmi 1S
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) and the Xiaomi Redmi 1S, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Price | $3,798 | $2,488 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,070 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.7 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 143 g | 158 g |
| Released | Nov 2013 | May 2014 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) is ahead on our rating, battery, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi 1S is ahead on storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Xiaomi Redmi 1S is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~64.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | AGC Dragontrail glass |
| Pixel Density | ~326 ppi | — |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 9.2 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Internal | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM | 8GB 1GB RAM |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.4, AF | 8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | 1.6 MP |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Po |
| Talk time | Up to 24 h (3G) | — |
| Capacity | — | 2000 mAh |
Body
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Dimensions | 129.9 x 65.9 x 6.0-11.6 mm | 137 x 69 x 9.9 mm (5.39 x 2.72 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 143 g | 158 g (5.57 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Plastic body |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go (OTG) |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Announced | November 2013 | February 2014 (CN), July 2014 (IN) |
| Status | Discontinued | Released May 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Xiaomi Redmi 1S?
Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — 2,070 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus 2,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 1S.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Xiaomi Redmi 1S?
Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) — 143 g for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus 158 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 1S.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or Xiaomi Redmi 1S?
Xiaomi Redmi 1S — Nov 2013 for the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) versus May 2014 for the Xiaomi Redmi 1S.
Is the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) or the Xiaomi Redmi 1S rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G (1st Gen) 8/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 1S 7/10.
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