Motorola Moto G6 Play vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

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 G6 Play: 24 g lighter

    Moto G6 Play:
    175 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    Moto G6 Play: 6.5 mm narrower

    Moto G6 Play:
    72.2 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi Note: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Moto G6 Play:
    5.7 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Moto G6 Play: 0.5 mm thinner

    Moto G6 Play:
    9 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Release year

    Moto G6 Play:
    2018
    Redmi Note:
    2014

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 G6 Play

    Height:
    154.4 mm
    Width:
    72.2 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm
    Width:
    78.7 mm +6.5 mm versus Moto G6 Play
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +0.5 mm versus Moto G6 Play

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto G6 Play

    175 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +24 g versus Moto G6 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 G6 Play

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Moto G6 Play: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Redmi Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 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 G6 Play

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

2. Redmi Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 G6 Play

    4000 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Redmi Note

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto G6 Play2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G6 Play, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlayRedmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.4 Х 72.2 Х 9 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) -Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm) USA
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (Europe)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G6 Play, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlayRedmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.2%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G6 Play, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlayRedmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP (USA) 8 MP (other markets)
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G6 Play, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlayRedmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 -Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 USA
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505 -Adreno 308 USA
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 47852
  • 65210
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 665
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1866
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1910
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto G6 Play, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlayRedmi Note
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Deep indigo
  • Silver
  • Flash gray
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G6 Play, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlayRedmi Note
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe
  • Brazil HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600) - Europe LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 66(1700/2100) - USA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - Brazil
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot - USA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G6 Play, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlayRedmi Note
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto G6 Play, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMoto G6 PlayRedmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Fast battery charging 10W or 15W - Splash resistant - For Global market
  • Europe
  • Brazil
  • USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass