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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

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 11 July 2018 10:03 IST

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

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
Display	6.00-inch	5.99-inch	6.00-inch	5.99-inch
Processor	MediaTek Helio P60	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Front Camera	8-megapixel	8-megapixel	5-megapixel	5-megapixel
Rear Camera	13-megapixel	13-megapixel + 5-megapixel	12-megapixel	12-megapixel
RAM	6GB	3GB	3GB	4GB
Storage	128GB	32GB	32GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	3410mAh	5000mAh	5000mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 8.1	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 7.0
Resolution	1080x2160 pixels	1080x2160 pixels	720x1440 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Realme	Asus	Motorola	Xiaomi
Model	1	ZenFone Max Pro M1	Moto E5 Plus	Redmi Note 5
Release date	May 1, 2018	April 1, 2018	April 1, 2018	February 1, 2018
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dimensions (mm)	156.00 x 75.20 x 7.80	159.00 x 76.00 x 8.64	160.90 x 75.30 x 9.35	158.50 x 75.45 x 8.05
Weight (g)	155.00	180.00	197.00	180.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3410	5000	5000	4000
Colours	Diamond Black, Moonlight Silver, Solar Red	Midnight Black, Grey	Black, Fine Gold	Black, Gold, Lake Blue, Rose Gold
Removable battery	-	-	No	No
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.00	5.99	6.00	5.99
Resolution	1080x2160 pixels	1080x2160 pixels	720x1440 pixels	1080x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio	18:9	18:9	18:9	18:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	402	404	-	403
HARDWARE
Processor	octa-core (4x2GHz + 4x2GHz)	1.8GHz octa-core	1.4GHz octa-core	2GHz octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek Helio P60 (MT6771)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430	Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
RAM	6GB	3GB	3GB	4GB
Internal storage	128GB	32GB	32GB	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	2000	128	-
CAMERA
Rear camera	13-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 autofocus	Phase detection autofocus	-	PDAF and laser autofocus	Phase detection autofocus
Rear flash	LED	LED	Yes	Dual LED
Front camera	8-megapixel (f/2.2)	8-megapixel	5-megapixel (f/2.0)	5-megapixel
Front flash	No	LED	LED	LED
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 8.1	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 7.0
Skin	ColorOS 5.0	-	-	MIUI 9
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g	802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 4.20
USB OTG	Yes	-	-	Yes
Micro-USB	Yes	-	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	2	2
Wi-Fi Direct	-	Yes	-	No
NFC	-	-	No	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	-	-	No
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Face unlock	-	Yes	-	-
Fingerprint sensor	-	-	Yes	Yes
Barometer	-	-	-	No
Temperature sensor	-	-	-	No

Moto E5 Plus

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

Read detailed Motorola Moto E5 Plus review

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

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Realme 1

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

Read detailed Realme 1 review

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

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Choose a variant

Redmi Note 5

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

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 review

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

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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1

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

Read detailed Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 review

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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