Motorola Moto E6 Play vs Xiaomi Redmi 5

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.

  • Weight

    Moto E6 Play: 17 g lighter

    Moto E6 Play:
    140 g
    Redmi 5:
    157 g
  • Width

    Moto E6 Play: 1.9 mm narrower

    Moto E6 Play:
    70.9 mm
    Redmi 5:
    72.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto E6 Play: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E6 Play:
    5.5 in
    Redmi 5:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Moto E6 Play:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    Redmi 5:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi 5: 0.6 mm thinner

    Moto E6 Play:
    8.3 mm
    Redmi 5:
    7.7 mm
  • Height

    Moto E6 Play: 5.3 mm shorter

    Moto E6 Play:
    146.5 mm
    Redmi 5:
    151.8 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 E6 Play

    Height:
    146.5 mm
    Width:
    70.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +0.6 mm versus Redmi 5
  2. 2. Redmi 5

    Height:
    151.8 mm +5.3 mm versus Moto E6 Play
    Width:
    72.8 mm +1.9 mm versus Moto E6 Play
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto E6 Play

    140 g

  2. 2. Redmi 5

    157 g

    +17 g versus Moto E6 Play

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 E6 Play

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 5

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

Redmi 5 has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Moto E6 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 E6 Play, Redmi 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto E6 PlayRedmi 5
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi 5: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3/4 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 E6 Play

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

2. Redmi 5

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. 1. Moto E6 Play

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 5

    3300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Moto E6 Play

Specifications

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1. Moto E6 Play2. Redmi 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E6 Play, Redmi 5.
SpecificationMoto E6 PlayRedmi 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.5 Х 70.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 151.8 Х 72.8 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 157 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E6 Play, Redmi 5.
SpecificationMoto E6 PlayRedmi 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.0 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.1%
  • 75.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E6 Play, Redmi 5.
SpecificationMoto E6 PlayRedmi 5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.1"
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/5"
  • 1.12µm
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E6 Play, Redmi 5.
SpecificationMoto E6 PlayRedmi 5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35123
  • 70152
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 773
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3701
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3021
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 146
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 847
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto E6 Play, Redmi 5.
SpecificationMoto E6 PlayRedmi 5
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2017
  • December
Colors
  • Turquoise Blue
  • Anthracite
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Light Blue
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • Front glass
  • plastic frame & ends
  • aluminum back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E6 Play, Redmi 5.
SpecificationMoto E6 PlayRedmi 5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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)
  • 20(800)
  • 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
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • LTEPP
  • SUPL
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.78 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E6 Play, Redmi 5.
SpecificationMoto E6 PlayRedmi 5
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 E6 Play, Redmi 5.
SpecificationMoto E6 PlayRedmi 5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For China; India