Motorola Moto G5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4X
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G5 and the Xiaomi Redmi 4X, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G5 | Xiaomi Redmi 4X |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,800 mAh | 4,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | 10W |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 150 g |
| Released | Mar 2017 | Feb 2017 |
Summary: Xiaomi Redmi 4X is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi 4X is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G5 | Xiaomi Redmi 4X |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~70.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) |
| Features | — | 2.5D curved glass, 450 nits brightness, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 72% NTSC color gamut |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G5 | Xiaomi Redmi 4X |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 8 (initial), up to MIUI 11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) | Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Adreno 505 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G5 | Xiaomi Redmi 4X |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 128GB (some variants up to 256GB) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM (eMMC 5.1) |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G5 | Xiaomi Redmi 4X |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF | 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G5 | Xiaomi Redmi 4X |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | Display flash | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G5 | Xiaomi Redmi 4X |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 2800 mAh | — |
| Charging | 10W wired (Rapid charging) | 10W wired |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 432 h (3G) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 36 h (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 87 h |
Body
| Motorola Moto G5 | Xiaomi Redmi 4X |
|---|
| Dimensions | 144.3 x 73 x 9.5 mm | 139.2 x 70 x 8.7 mm (5.48 x 2.76 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 144.5 g | 150 g (5.29 oz) |
| Build | Plastic back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass, unspecified version), aluminum back, aluminum frame, plastic ends |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G5 | Xiaomi Redmi 4X |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes (region dependent) | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G5 | Xiaomi Redmi 4X |
|---|
| Announced | February 2017 | 2017, February 14 |
| Status | Released March 2017 | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G5 or Xiaomi Redmi 4X?
Xiaomi Redmi 4X — 2,800 mAh for the Motorola Moto G5 versus 4,100 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Which has more RAM, Motorola Moto G5 or Xiaomi Redmi 4X?
Xiaomi Redmi 4X — 3 GB for the Motorola Moto G5 versus 4 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G5 or Xiaomi Redmi 4X?
Motorola Moto G5 — Mar 2017 for the Motorola Moto G5 versus Feb 2017 for the Xiaomi Redmi 4X.
Is the Motorola Moto G5 or the Xiaomi Redmi 4X rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G5 6/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 4X 7/10.
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