Motorola Moto G8 Plus 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

    Redmi 5: 31 g lighter

    Moto G8 Plus:
    188 g
    Redmi 5:
    157 g
  • Width

    Redmi 5: 3 mm narrower

    Moto G8 Plus:
    75.8 mm
    Redmi 5:
    72.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 5: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Moto G8 Plus:
    6.3 in
    Redmi 5:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Moto G8 Plus:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
    Redmi 5:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto G8 Plus:
    Triple
    Redmi 5:
    Single
  • Depth

    Redmi 5: 1.4 mm thinner

    Moto G8 Plus:
    9.1 mm
    Redmi 5:
    7.7 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 G8 Plus

    Height:
    158.4 mm +6.6 mm versus Redmi 5
    Width:
    75.8 mm +3 mm versus Redmi 5
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.4 mm versus Redmi 5
  2. 2. Redmi 5

    Height:
    151.8 mm
    Width:
    72.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto G8 Plus

    188 g

    +31 g versus Redmi 5

  2. 2. Redmi 5

    157 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 G8 Plus

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

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

Moto G8 Plus has approximately 18.2% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 5.

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 G8 Plus, Redmi 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto G8 PlusRedmi 5
64 GB 4 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 G8 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM 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 G8 Plus

    4000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Redmi 5

  2. 2. Redmi 5

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto G8 Plus2. Redmi 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Redmi 5.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusRedmi 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.4 Х 75.8 Х 9.1 mm
  • 151.8 Х 72.8 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 157 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 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
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Redmi 5.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusRedmi 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.1 cm2
  • 83.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.5%
  • 75.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 400 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Redmi 5.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusRedmi 5
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 14mm (ultrawide)
  • dedicated video camera (1080p) -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30/120fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 25 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Redmi 5.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusRedmi 5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 610
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 143225
  • 70152
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 773
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3701
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3021
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 314
  • 146
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1264
  • 847
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Redmi 5.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusRedmi 5
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2017
  • December
Colors
  • Dark Blue
  • Dark red
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Light Blue
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • $270
  • 160 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic frame & ends
  • aluminum back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Redmi 5.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusRedmi 5
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid 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 / 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)
  • 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 600/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Redmi 5.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusRedmi 5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Sound
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Redmi 5.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusRedmi 5
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Battery charging 15W - Splash resistant
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For China; India