Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and Moto G4 Plus are two mid range Android smartphones with 5.5 inch display screen. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages. There is no perfect smartphone. But according to our requirement and budget, we need to decide on which phone to buy. So here is the comparison of Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Vs Moto G4 Plus.

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Comparison of Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Vs Moto G4 Plus

Design and build quality:

Redmi Note 3: Dimensions: 150 x 76 x 8.7 mm and weighs 164 grams.

Moto G4 Plus: Dimensions: 153 x 76.6 x 9.8 mm and weighs 155 grams.

Redmi Note 3 has all metal design which looks good. It is also slightly slimmer and compact. However, it weighs marginally more than the Moto G4 Plus. When it comes durability, Moto G4 Plus is better. Redmi Note 3 does not have Corning Gorilla Glass protection.

Winner: Draw

Display:

Redmi Note 3: 5.5 inch full HD IPS display screen with around 72.4% screen to body ratio and 408 ppi pixel density.

Moto G4 Plus: 5.5 inch Full HD IPS display screen with around 71.2% screen to body ratio and 408 ppi pixel density.

Display panel on the both the device are good. But when we compare the display quality of Moto G4 Plus Vs Redmi Note 3, Moto G4 Plus looks better.

Winner: Moto G4 Plus.

SoC, RAM, OS and Performance:

Redmi Note 3: 1.8GHz Hexa Core Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 Soc With 3GB RAM with Adreno 510 GPU. It runs on MIUI 7 which is based on Android 5.1.1.

Moto G4 Plus: 1.5 GHz octa-core processor MSM8952 Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 with 3GB RAM and Adreno 405 GPU. It runs on latest almost stock Android 6.0.1.

Moto G4 Plus overall performance and gaming performance both are excellent and better than the Redmi Note 3. However, it is let down by heating issue. If you are running graphic intensive games like Asphalt 8, Nova 3 etc for extended period of time, it tends to heat up(The temperature touches upto 48 degree). Redmi Note 3 is a decent performer. But, there is visible lag while playing games like Nova 3.

Winner: Moto G4 Plus(Except heating issue).

Storage:

Redmi Note 3: 32GB of internal storage and microSD card support.

Moto G4 Plus: 32GB of internal storage with microSD card support.

Redmi Note 3 comes with hybrid sim slot. So you cannot use second sim card and microSD card simultaneously. Whereas Moto G4 Plus comes with dedicated microSD card slot.

Winner: Moto G4 Plus.

Camera:

Redmi Note 3: 16MP primary camera with F/2.0 and dual LED flash. 5 MP front facing camera with F/2.0.

Moto G4 Plus:16MP primary camera with F/2.0 and Dual LED flash. It also has laser auto focus. 5MP front facing camera with F/2.2.

When we compare Redmi Note 3 Vs Moto G4 Plus camera samples side by side, both are very close in good lighting condition. However, in low light condition and artificial lighting conditions, Moto G4 Plus performs better. Also in video recording section, Moto G4 Plus fares better.

Winner: Moto G4 Plus.

Battery:

Redmi Note 3: 4050 mAh battery with fast charging capability.

Moto G4 Plus: Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery.

In this section, Redmi Note 3 is way ahead of Moto G4 Plus. It provides one of the best battery performance in this price segment.

Winner: Xiaomi Redmi Note 3.

Price:

Redmi Note 3: Rs.11,999 for 2GB RAM with 16GB storage variant and Rs.11,999 for the 3GB RAM variant.

Moto G4 Plus: Rs. 13,499 for the 2GB RAM and 16GB storage variant and Rs.14,999 for the 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage variant.

Winner: Redmi Note 3.

Summary of Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Vs Moto G4 Plus comparison:

Redmi Note 3 and Moto G4 Plus are very good mid range smartphones. Based on the requirements, one can choose between them. If you want a smartphone which has good ergonomics, good camera, good display screen, latest Android version with stock experience, Dedicated microSD card slot, then Moto G4 Plus is the better option. If you want a phone which has excellent battery life, Decent display and camera, affordable pricing, metallic build, then Redmi Note 3 is better.