Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Xiaomi Redmi 6

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 6: 2.5 mm narrower

    Moto E5 Play:
    74 mm
    Redmi 6:
    71.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto E5 Play: 0.25 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E5 Play:
    5.2 in
    Redmi 6:
    5.45 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto E5 Play:
    Single
    Redmi 6:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Redmi 6: 0.7 mm thinner

    Moto E5 Play:
    9 mm
    Redmi 6:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 6: 3.5 mm shorter

    Moto E5 Play:
    151 mm
    Redmi 6:
    147.5 mm

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. 1. Moto E5 Play

    Height:
    151 mm +3.5 mm versus Redmi 6
    Width:
    74 mm +2.5 mm versus Redmi 6
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.7 mm versus Redmi 6
  2. 2. Redmi 6

    Height:
    147.5 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto E5 Play

    150 g

    +4 g versus Redmi 6

  2. 2. Redmi 6

    146 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. 1. Moto E5 Play

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 6

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²

Redmi 6 has approximately 2.8% more rectangular screen area than Moto E5 Play.

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 6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto E5 PlayRedmi 6
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi 6: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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 6

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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. 1. Moto E5 Play

    2800 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 6

    3000 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Moto E5 Play

Specifications

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1. Moto E5 Play2. Redmi 6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Redmi 6.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlayRedmi 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151 Х 74 Х 9 mm
  • 147.5 Х 71.5 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.45" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1440 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
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); ; MIUI 9
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) (28 nm)/ Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Redmi 6.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlayRedmi 6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 76.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 72.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Redmi 6.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlayRedmi 6
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12 μm
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • 1.12 μm
  • depth sensor
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
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Redmi 6.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlayRedmi 6
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 32652
  • 75482
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 648
  • 773
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1821
  • 3374
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Redmi 6.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlayRedmi 6
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2018
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Dark lake
  • Flash gray
  • Grey
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Redmi 6.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlayRedmi 6
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E5 Play, Redmi 6.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlayRedmi 6
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 6.
SpecificationMoto E5 PlayRedmi 6
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
  • proximity
  • compass