Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Xiaomi Redmi 4: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Width

Redmi 4: 4 mm narrower

Moto E5 Play:

74 mm

Redmi 4:

70 mm
Screen diagonal

Redmi 4: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Moto E5 Play:

5.2 in

Redmi 4:

5 in
Height

Redmi 4: 11.8 mm shorter

Moto E5 Play:

151 mm

Redmi 4:

139.2 mm
Release year

Moto E5 Play:

2018

Redmi 4:

2017

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Moto E5 Play

Height:

151 mm +11.8 mm versus Redmi 4
Width:

74 mm +4 mm versus Redmi 4
Depth:

9 mm
2. Redmi 4

Height:

139.2 mm
Width:

70 mm
Depth:

8.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Moto E5 Play

150 g
2. Redmi 4

150 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Moto E5 Play

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Redmi 4

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Moto E5 Play has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 4.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Moto E5 Play, Redmi 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E5 Play	Redmi 4
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Redmi 4: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Moto E5 Play

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Redmi 4

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Moto E5 Play

2800 mAh
2. Redmi 4

4100 mAh

+1300 mAh versus Moto E5 Play

Specifications

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1. Moto E5 Play2. Redmi 4

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Redmi 4.
Specification	Moto E5 Play	Redmi 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151 Х 74 Х 9 mm	139.2 Х 70 Х 8.7 mm
Weight	150 g	150 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) (28 nm)/ Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Redmi 4.
Specification	Moto E5 Play	Redmi 4
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.7%	70.7%
PPI /points per inch/	282 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Redmi 4.
Specification	Moto E5 Play	Redmi 4
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.0 1.12 μm AF	13 MP PDAF f/2.0
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	5 MP f/2.2

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Redmi 4.
Specification	Moto E5 Play	Redmi 4
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *	32652	42175
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	648	837
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1821	2810
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2630
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	175
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	995

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Redmi 4.
Specification	Moto E5 Play	Redmi 4
Release date	2018 April	2017 May
Colors	Black Dark lake Flash gray	Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	80 EUR	110 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 432 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Redmi 4.
Specification	Moto E5 Play	Redmi 4
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 14(700) 17(700) 25(1900) 26(850) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/100 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Redmi 4.
Specification	Moto E5 Play	Redmi 4
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Redmi 4.
Specification	Moto E5 Play	Redmi 4
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto E Play (5th Gen.) For USA	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Also known as Xiaomi Redmi 4X for China Malaysia Pakistan Indonesia

Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Xiaomi Redmi 4