Motorola Moto G05 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Motorola Moto G05 Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Extreme, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro, Manufactured in October, 2019 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G90T. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G05
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 188.8g vs 200g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Motorola Moto G05 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.53 in
Resolution 720x1604 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 264 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 640 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 85.3 % 84.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Motorola Moto G05
357 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
637 nits
sRGB gamut98.9 %n/a
Response time36 msn/a
Contrast1542:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.67 mm (6.52 in) 161.4 mm (6.35 in)
Width 75.98 mm (2.99 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 188.8 g (6.66 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP52
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Eco Leather Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Blue
- Green
- Red
- Purple
- White
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Motorola Moto G05
85.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Motorola Moto G05 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme MediaTek Helio G90T
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 2.0
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G76 MP4
GPU Cores 48 144
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 800 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 230.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Motorola Moto G05
405
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
602
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Motorola Moto G05
1380
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
1684
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)405602
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13801684
Geekbench Compute (GPU)950n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Motorola Moto G05
269173
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
368990
CPU86239120779
GPU4322078652
Memory6771172733
UX7200396826
NanoReview Score269173368990
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Motorola Moto G05
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
1321
Stabilityn/a87 %
Graphics Testn/a7 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1321
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Motorola Moto G05
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
8104
Writing scoren/a8202
Web scoren/a6022
Video editingn/a5662
Data manipulationn/a7000
NanoReview Scoren/a8104

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 22 GB 10.3 GB
UI Skin My UX MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 5200 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:45 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Motorola Moto G05
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
21:15
Web Browsingn/a07:29 h
Video Playbackn/a12:01 h
Gamesn/a05:02 h
Standby Moden/a115 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution n/a 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length64 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KGW1
Sensor size1/2.761/1.7
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Motorola Moto G05
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
87
Video quality
Motorola Moto G05
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
78
Overall camera score
Motorola Moto G05
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
84

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution n/a 5184x3880 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.0
Sensor n/a Samsung S5K3T1
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.9 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 3/5/8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B(2535/B)/B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B2655)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B40/B41)
LTE category712
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Motorola Moto G05
83.3 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
82.2 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2024 yr August, 2019 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 220
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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