Xiaomi Redmi vs Motorola Moto X (2nd gen) compare

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Xiaomi Redmi vs Motorola Moto X (2nd gen)

What is the difference between the Xiaomi Redmi and Motorola Moto X (2nd gen)? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.

Common specs

Brand and model	Xiaomi Redmi	Motorola Moto X (2nd gen)
Rating	(+)	(+)
Review
Release date	2013, July	2014, September
Dimensions (HxWxD)	137 x 69 x 9.9 mm \| 5.39 x 5.39 x 2.72 in	140.8 x 72.4 x 10 mm \| 5.54 x 5.54 x 2.85 in
Weight	158 g \| 5.57 oz	144 g \| 5.08 oz
Colors	Black, Chinese Red, Metallic Gray/ blue, green, yellow panels	Black, White
Battery	2000 mAh, Removable Li-Po	2300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Approximate price	100 EUR	320 EUR

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	4.7" inc	5.2" inc
Screen area	60.9 cm²	74.5 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.4%	73.1%
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	312 PPI	424 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	8 MP, Single	13 MP, Single
Camera specs	-8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.2'', 1.4µm, AF	-13 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.13µm, AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash, HDR	Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP, Single	2 MP, Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	2 MP, f/2.2
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	- Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)	- Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Processor CPU	- Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7	- Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX544MP2	Adreno 330
External memory	microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Internal memory	4 GB, 1 GB RAM	16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM/ 64 GB (AT&T, T-Mobile)

Benchmark

Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 5 Single Core		157
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core		597

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Dual SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	GSM / HSPA	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
Bands	-2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - Verizon -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU, AT&T, Verizon HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - XT1097 AT&T, XT1095 T-Mobile LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - EU LTE band 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 13(700) - XT1096 (Verizon) LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800) - India
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC		Yes
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB Host	microUSB 2.0, USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, LE	4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX

Music and Audio

Radio	FM radio	No
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Others	- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Sensors	- Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	- Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature
Other extras		- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - Water resistant
Versions	- Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi, Xiaomi Red Rice	- Also known as Motorola Moto X (2014), Motorola Moto X2, Motorola Moto X+1

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