Motorola Moto G7 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 5 Plus: 0.21 in smaller diagonal

    Moto G7 Plus:
    6.2 in
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    Moto G7 Plus:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto G7 Plus:
    Dual
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    Single
  • Release year

    Moto G7 Plus:
    2019
    Redmi 5 Plus:
    2018

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 G7 Plus

    Height:
    157 mm
    Width:
    75.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

    Height:
    158.5 mm
    Width:
    75.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto G7 Plus

    176 g

  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

    180 g

    +4 g versus Moto G7 Plus

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 G7 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

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

Moto G7 Plus has approximately 3.6% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 5 Plus.

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 G7 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Redmi 5 Plus: 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 G7 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (Europe model)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi 5 Plus

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 G7 Plus

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 5 Plus

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Moto G7 Plus

Specifications

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1. Moto G7 Plus2. Redmi 5 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G7 Plus, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationMoto G7 PlusRedmi 5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.3 Х 8.3 mm
  • 158.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 176 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2270 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 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-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (Europe model)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G7 Plus, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationMoto G7 PlusRedmi 5 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.2 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.4%
  • 77.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 405 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G7 Plus, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationMoto G7 PlusRedmi 5 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1.22µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 12 MP
  • 1.25µm
  • 5 MP
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 80
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 84
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 72
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G7 Plus, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationMoto G7 PlusRedmi 5 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 509
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 116255
  • 77000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1334
  • 866
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4831
  • 4261
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 98407
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto G7 Plus, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationMoto G7 PlusRedmi 5 Plus
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Deep indigo
  • Viva Red
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame & back
  • plastic ends
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G7 Plus, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationMoto G7 PlusRedmi 5 Plus
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 600/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G7 Plus, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationMoto G7 PlusRedmi 5 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto G7 Plus, Redmi 5 Plus.
SpecificationMoto G7 PlusRedmi 5 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Splash resistant
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Redmi Note 5 (Global); Redmi 5 Plus (China)