Motorola Moto Maxx vs Xiaomi Redmi 5a: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Moto Maxx:

OLED

Redmi 5a:

LCD
Weight

Redmi 5a: 39 g lighter

Moto Maxx:

176 g

Redmi 5a:

137 g
Screen diagonal

Redmi 5a: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

Moto Maxx:

5.2 in

Redmi 5a:

5 in
Chipset

Moto Maxx:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

Redmi 5a:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Release year

Moto Maxx:

2014

Redmi 5a:

2017

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. Moto Maxx

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. Redmi 5a

Height:

140.4 mm
Width:

70.1 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto Maxx

176 g

+39 g versus Redmi 5a
2. Redmi 5a

137 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. Moto Maxx

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Redmi 5a

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Moto Maxx has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 5a.

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 Maxx, Redmi 5a, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto Maxx	Redmi 5a
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Redmi 5a: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 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 Maxx

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Redmi 5a

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 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. Moto Maxx

3900 mAh

+900 mAh versus Redmi 5a
2. Redmi 5a

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Maxx2. Redmi 5a

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi 5a.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi 5a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm	140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	176 g	137 g
Technology	OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 3 GB RAM	32 GB 3 GB RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3900 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi 5a.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi 5a
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	68.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.9%	69.1%
PPI /points per inch/	565 PPI	296 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi 5a.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi 5a
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	21 MP AF	13 MP PDAF f/2.2
Functions	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP f/2.0

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi 5a.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi 5a
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420	Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *	3167	32456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1000	660
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2375	2014
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2862	1368
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	410

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi 5a.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi 5a
Release date	2014 November	2017 November
Colors	Black Ballistic Nylon	Gold Dark Gray Rose Gold Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	110 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi 5a.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi 5a
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 2100 - XT1225 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 7(2600) 17(700) LTE band 2(1900) 5(850) 17(700) - XT1225	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 Cat4 150/50 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 DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE aptX	4.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi 5a.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi 5a
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Moto Display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi 5a.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi 5a
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto Turbo	Sensors Accelerometer proximity Infrared port - For India; China

Motorola Moto Maxx vs Xiaomi Redmi 5a