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Moto E5 Plus vs Redmi Note 5 vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Realme 1: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Moto E5 Plus vs Redmi Note 5 vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Realme 1: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Moto E5 Plus price in India is Rs. 11,999 and it will be available via Amazon India

Highlights
  • The Moto E5 Plus is now available for purchase in India
  • Its highlights are the 5000mAh battery and 6-inch display
  • The smartphone comes with offers from SBI and Jio
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Lenovo-owned Motorola launched the Moto E5 Plus in India today, and is going to make it available on Amazon India and via Moto Hub stores. The Moto E5 Plus price in India is Rs. 11,999, positioning it in the entry-level to mid-range segment - a highly populated and competitive segment in India. The smartphone has some big highlights, including a 6-inch display with an 18:9 aspect ratio, a mammoth 5000mAh battery, and the latest stock Android version. Moto E5 Plus also gets Moto Display and Moto Actions features, previously seen in more premium Moto models, and it comes with a splash resistant nano-coating as well. We pit the smartphone against the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 and the Realme 1 to see how it fares against the competition in the Indian market.

Moto E5 Plus vs Redmi Note 5 vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Realme 1: Price comparison

As mentioned, the Moto E5 Plus price in India has been set at Rs. 11,999. The smartphone is available exclusively on Amazon India, as well as via Moto Hub stores in Black and Fine Gold colour variants. It will become available to buy on Wednesday, July 11 i.e., starting midnight tonight. Launch offers, applicable on July 11 and July 12, include a Rs. 800 discount if using an SBI card, no-cost EMIs up to 9 months, 130GB additional data from Reliance Jio, as well as extra Rs. 1,000 off on exchange. Buyers using Paytm Mall app to purchase the smartphones at Moto Hub stores will get Rs. 1,200 cashback on mobile bill payments, recharges, or utility payments.

 

The Redmi Note 5 price in India starts at Rs. 9,999 for the 3GB RAM, 32GB storage variant, while its 4GB RAM, 64GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 11,999. Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 variants come in Black, Gold, Lake Blue, and Rose Gold colour options and are available for purchase in India via Flipkart, Mi Home, and Mi.com.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Review

The Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 price in India starts at Rs. 10,999 for 3GB RAM, 32GB inbuilt storage variant, whereas its 4GB RAM, 64GB storage model is available at Rs. 12,999. The handset comes in Midnight Black and Grey colour options. It is available for purchase exclusively through Flipkart.

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 Review

Lastly, the Realme 1 price in India starts at Rs. 8,990 for the 3GB RAM and 32GB storage variant and goes up to Rs. 10,990 for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant, while the top-model with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant is available at Rs. 13,990. It comes in Diamond Black, Moonlight Silver, and Solar Red colour options. The handset comes bundled with a free case and a free screen protector, and is available only on Amazon India.

Realme 1 Review

Moto E5 Plus vs Redmi Note 5 vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Realme 1: Specifications compared

While the Moto E5 Plus and Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 run on stock Android 8.0 Oreo, the others have customised skin atop the Android OS. Notably, the Realme 1 device runs on ColorOS (based on Android 8.1), while the Redmi Note 5 runs on MIUI 9 (based on Android 7.1). All the phones support dual-SIM (Nano) slots, bear a 3.5mm audio jack, and sport an almost 6-inch display as well. However, the Moto E5 Plus sports a HD+ (720x1440 pixels) display, while the others sport a full-HD+ (1080x2160 pixels) display.

 

The Moto E5 Plus is also the heaviest of the lot at 197 grams, while the lightest of the lot is the Realme 1 at 155 grams only. The Moto E5 Plus is powered by the Snapdragon 430 processor, the Redmi Note 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 625 processor, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 is powered by the Snapdragon 636 SoC, and the Realme 1 is powered by the MediaTek Helio P60 processor. The Moto E5 Plus is only available in 3GB RAM/32GB storage options, while the other three phones are available in 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage options as well. All the phones have the option to expand storage further using a microSD card slot.

Only the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 smartphone has a dual camera setup on the back that includes a 13-megapixel primary Omnivision sensor with an f/2.2 aperture and a 5-megapixel secondary depth sensing sensor. On the front, there is an 8-megapixel sensor with an f/2.0 aperture, 85.5-degree wide-angle lens. Both camera setups have an LED flash. The Redmi Note 5, on the other hand, has a single 12-megapixel camera sensor on the back with an f/2.2 aperture lens and an LED flash. The front of the smartphone bears a 5-megapixel sensor that has an LED selfie-light module.

 

The Realme 1 bears a 13-megapixel single rear camera with LED flash, and a 8-megapixel front camera. Lastly, the Moto E5 Plus sports a 12-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0, LED, PDAF, and laser autofocus. On the front, the smartphone gets an 5-megapixel selfie camera with selfie light. Battery capacity is the highest on the Motorola and Asus smartphone at 5000mAh, with Redmi Note 5 coming in second with a 4000mAh battery, and the Realme 1 packing a 3410mAh battery only.

Moto E5 Plus vs Redmi Note 5 vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Realme 1: Conclusion
While the Moto E5 Plus sports an impressive battery on paper, the other three phones give the device some tough competition on paper in almost all other departments. Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1, particularly, shines through in the camera department, runs on pure Android just like the Moto E5 Plus, and also packs the same mammoth 5000mAh battery. Furthermore, the Asus smartphone is priced Rs. 1,000 cheaper than the Moto E5 Plus, and in our review, we've given the ZenFone Max Pro M1 full marks on value for money.

 

Realme 1 vs Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 vs Moto E5 Plus vs Redmi Note 5 comparison
  Realme 1
Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1
Moto E5 Plus
Redmi Note 5
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display6.00-inch5.99-inch6.00-inch5.99-inch
ProcessorMediaTek Helio P60 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 430Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Front Camera8-megapixel 8-megapixel5-megapixel 5-megapixel
Rear Camera13-megapixel 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel 12-megapixel 12-megapixel
RAM6GB3GB3GB4GB
Storage128GB32GB32GB64GB
Battery Capacity3410mAh5000mAh5000mAh4000mAh
OSAndroid 8.1Android 8.1 OreoAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 7.0
Resolution1080x2160 pixels1080x2160 pixels720x1440 pixels1080x2160 pixels
GENERAL
BrandRealmeAsusMotorolaXiaomi
Model1ZenFone Max Pro M1Moto E5 PlusRedmi Note 5
Release dateMay 1, 2018April 1, 2018April 1, 2018February 1, 2018
Launched in IndiaYesYesYesYes
Dimensions (mm)156.00 x 75.20 x 7.80159.00 x 76.00 x 8.64160.90 x 75.30 x 9.35158.50 x 75.45 x 8.05
Weight (g)155.00180.00197.00180.00
Battery capacity (mAh)3410500050004000
ColoursDiamond Black, Moonlight Silver, Solar RedMidnight Black, GreyBlack, Fine GoldBlack, Gold, Lake Blue, Rose Gold
Removable battery--NoNo
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)6.005.996.005.99
Resolution1080x2160 pixels1080x2160 pixels720x1440 pixels1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio18:918:918:918:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)402404-403
HARDWARE
Processorocta-core (4x2GHz + 4x2GHz)1.8GHz octa-core1.4GHz octa-core2GHz octa-core
Processor makeMediaTek Helio P60 (MT6771)Qualcomm Snapdragon 636Qualcomm Snapdragon 430Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
RAM6GB3GB3GB4GB
Internal storage128GB32GB32GB64GB
Expandable storageYesYesYesYes
Expandable storage typemicroSDmicroSDmicroSDmicroSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)2562000128-
CAMERA
Rear camera13-megapixel (f/2.2)13-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.12-micron) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.12-micron)12-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.25-micron)12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.25-micron)
Rear autofocusPhase detection autofocus-PDAF and laser autofocusPhase detection autofocus
Rear flashLEDLEDYesDual LED
Front camera8-megapixel (f/2.2)8-megapixel5-megapixel (f/2.0)5-megapixel
Front flashNoLEDLEDLED
SOFTWARE
Operating systemAndroid 8.1Android 8.1 OreoAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 7.0
SkinColorOS 5.0--MIUI 9
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported802.11 b/g/n802.11 a/b/g/n802.11 a/b/g802.11 b/g/n
BluetoothYes, v 4.20Yes, v 4.20Yes, v 4.20Yes, v 4.20
USB OTGYes--Yes
Micro-USBYes-YesYes
Number of SIMs2222
Wi-Fi Direct-Yes-No
NFC--NoNo
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)---No
SIM 1
SIM TypeNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
4G/ LTEYesYesYesYes
SIM 2
SIM TypeNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
4G/ LTEYesYesYesYes
SENSORS
Compass/ MagnetometerYesYesNoYes
Proximity sensorYesYesYesYes
AccelerometerYesYesYesYes
Ambient light sensorYesYesYesYes
GyroscopeYesYesNoYes
Face unlock-Yes--
Fingerprint sensor--YesYes
Barometer---No
Temperature sensor---No
  • REVIEW
  • KEY SPECS
  • NEWS
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Terrific battery life
  • Near-stock Android
  • Sleek design
  • Bad
  • Middling performance
  • Sub-standard cameras
  • Low-res display
  • Heavy and unwieldy
Display 6.00-inch
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
Front Camera 5-megapixel
Rear Camera 12-megapixel
RAM 3GB
Storage 32GB
Battery Capacity 5000mAh
OS Android 8.0 Oreo
Resolution 720x1440 pixels
  • REVIEW
  • KEY SPECS
  • NEWS
  • Variants
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Unique design
  • Great performance
  • Value for money
  • Good battery life
  • Bad
  • Average cameras
  • No fingerprint sensor
  • Cluttered OS
Display 6.00-inch
Processor MediaTek Helio P60 (MT6771)
Front Camera 8-megapixel
Rear Camera 13-megapixel
RAM 6GB
Storage 128GB
Battery Capacity 3410mAh
OS Android 8.1
Resolution 1080x2160 pixels
  • REVIEW
  • KEY SPECS
  • NEWS
  • Variants
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Solid build quality
  • Good battery life
  • Above-average camera quality
  • Bad
  • Hybrid dual-SIM design
  • Preinstalled bloatware
Display 5.99-inch
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Front Camera 5-megapixel
Rear Camera 12-megapixel
RAM 4GB
Storage 64GB
Battery Capacity 4000mAh
OS Android 7.0
Resolution 1080x2160 pixels
  • REVIEW
  • KEY SPECS
  • NEWS
  • Variants
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Good looks and construction quality
  • Vibrant screen
  • Great performance
  • Decent cameras
  • Excellent value for money
  • Bad
  • Relatively disappointing battery life
  • Awkward camera app interface
Display 5.99-inch
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Front Camera 8-megapixel
Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM 3GB
Storage 32GB
Battery Capacity 5000mAh
OS Android 8.1 Oreo
Resolution 1080x2160 pixels
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