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Motorola Moto Z Droid (XT1650 64GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/4GB)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro X Motorola Moto Z Droid (XT1650 64GB) 12Points
5.5"
AMOLED

1440x2560

13
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
10Points Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/4GB) Compare Motorola Moto Z X
5.99"
IPS

1080x2160

12
MP

20mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto Z Droid (XT1650 64GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Moto Z Droid (XT1650 64GB)} 12 Advantages Motorola Moto Z Droid (XT1650 64GB) vs Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/4GB)} 10 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/4GB)
+Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+136 grams (4.76 ounces)33%
Lighter
vs181 grams (6.34 ounces)
+5.2 millimeters (0.2 inches)56%
Thinner
vs8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1440x2560 pixels58%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x2160 pixels
+534 PPI33%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs403 PPI
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+f/1.8 (aperture)22%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.2 (aperture)
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
2.15GHz 64bit Quad-corevs+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core12%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
5.5"vs+5.99"9%
Larger screen
(back) 13MPvs+(dual camera) 12MP + 5MP33%
Higher resolution main camera
(front) 5MPvs+(front) 20MP3 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 8.0 Oreovs+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps33%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
2600 mAhvs+4000 mAh54%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adaptervs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
4.1 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

29 Common items in both devices
4GB LPDDR4 / 4GB LPDDR4X
64GB (53GB available) / 64GB (52GB available)
Aluminum body, glass front
16 million
Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera
Only digital zoom
LDAF: laser detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Moto Z Droid (XT1650 64GB)Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/4GB)
ModelMoto Z Droid (XT1650 64GB)Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/4GB)
Other model namesVerizon Moto Z Droid XT1650-01, XT1650-02, Motorola SheridanXiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro MEI7S (4GB RAM), Xiaomi Whyred
Country or region availableUSA
USA
India
India
BrandMotorolaXiaomi
Release date7/28/20162/22/2018
Depth5.2 millimeters (0.2 inches)8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)75.3 x 153.3 millimeters (2.96 x 6.04 in)75.4 x 158.6 millimeters (2.97 x 6.24 in)
Weight136 grams (4.76 ounces)181 grams (6.34 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Not supported

📲 Display

Moto Z Droid (XT1650 64GB)Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/4GB)
Display typeAMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.5" inches5.99" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~77.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels1080x2160 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)534 PPI403 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Moto Z Droid (XT1650 64GB)Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/4GB)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 7.1.2 Nougat
Firmware updateAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 9.0 Pie
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Moto Z Droid (XT1650 64GB)Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/4GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14nm)
CPUQuad-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.6GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 530 624MhzQualcomm Adreno 509
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Moto Z Droid (XT1650 64GB)Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/4GB)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR44GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage64GB (53GB available)64GB (52GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 2TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Moto Z Droid (XT1650 64GB)Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/4GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload450/50 Mbps600/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat9 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 2,3,4,5,7,13)LTE Cat12 (Bands 1,3,5)
TD-LTE (Bands 40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Moto Z Droid (XT1650 64GB)Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/4GB)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels(dual camera)
12 megapixels
5MP f/2.01.12µm
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraDual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12µm pixel1.25µm pixel
AutofocusLDAF: laser detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Moto Z Droid (XT1650 64GB)Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/4GB)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels20 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashLEDLED
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/4" inches1/2.8" inches
Pixel size1.4µm pixel1µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Moto Z Droid (XT1650 64GB)Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/4GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Moto Z Droid (XT1650 64GB)Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/4GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Moto Z Droid (XT1650 64GB)Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/4GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Moto Z Droid (XT1650 64GB)Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/4GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2600 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy21 hoursfeature not registered
Standby336 hours (14 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Moto Z Droid (XT1650 64GB)Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/4GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• Moto Maker, Moto Pure, Moto Mods
• Quick Charge 3.0
• TurboPower charging: 8h in 15min
• Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Rose Gold
• 2.5D glass screen edge
• 18:9 ratio screen
• MIUI 9
• Silicone case included
• Fast battery charging 5V/2A
• VoLTE
• WiFi display, direct, hotspot

☢️ Radiation rate

Moto Z Droid (XT1650 64GB)Redmi Note 5 Pro (64GB/4GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.91W/kg (head), 1.91W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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