Moto E6s vs Infinix Hot 8 vs Realme 3i vs Redmi 7: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Moto E6s price in India is set at Rs. 7,999 for its 4GB RAM/ 64GB inbuilt storage variant. We compare it with Infinix Hot 8, Realme 3i, and Redmi 7.

By Abhinav Lal | Updated: 16 September 2019 19:47 IST

Moto E6s vs Infinix Hot 8 vs Realme 3i vs Redmi 7: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Moto E6s was launched in India on Monday, and its Motorola's latest budget offering

Highlights

Moto E6s is Motorola's latest budget offering
Moto E6s will go on sale from September 23
Here, we compare it with its biggest rivals

Moto E6s was launched in India on Monday. The latest budget smartphone by Motorola, it is in fact a rebranded Moto E6 Plus for the Indian market. At its price point, the smartphone competes with other entry-level offerings from companies like Xiaomi and Realme – with such devices as the Redmi 7 and Realme 3i giving the Moto E6s close competition. The Infinix Hote 8 is also a close competitor in terms of specifications. The Moto E6s brings many firsts to the Moto E-series, such as a dual rear camera setup and a waterdrop-shape display notch. Read on to see how well the Moto E6s compares with the Infinix Hot 8, Realme 3i, and Redmi 7 – at least, on paper.

Moto E6s vs Infinix Hot 8 vs Realme 3i vs Redmi 7: Price in India compared

The Moto E6s price in India is set at Rs. 7,999 for its lone 4GB RAM/ 64GB inbuilt storage variant. It will go on sale in the country from September 23. On the other hand, the Infinix Hot 8 is priced at Rs. 7,999, for the same variant. However, until October 31, the Infinix Hot 8 will be available at a lower price of Rs. 6,999.

The Realme 3i on the other hand is priced at Rs. 7,999 for its 3GB RAM/ 32GB inbuilt storage variant, and Rs. 9,999 for its 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant. The Redmi 7 is after a price cut now available at Rs. 7,499 for its 2GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant, with its 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage variant priced at Rs. 8,499.

Moto E6s vs Infinix Hot 8 vs Realme 3i vs Redmi 7: Specifications compared

All four phones are dual-SIM offerings, offering two Nano-SIM card slots, with the Moto E6s the only one to feature slots for Nano-SIM and Micro-SIM cards. All four offer dedicated microSD card slots, with the Moto E6s and Redmi 7 supporting up to 512GB microSD card, and the Infinix Hot 8 and Realme 3i supporting up to 256GB microSD cards.

The phones run Android 9 Pie with different company customisations on top. Moto E6s is close to stock Android, while the Infinix Hot 8 runs on XOS 5.0, Realme 3i runs on ColorOS 6.0, and Redmi 7 runs MIUI 10. The Moto E6s has a 6.1-inch HD+ (720x1560 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio) display, the Infinix Hot 8 has a 6.52-inch HD+ (720x1600 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio) display, the Realme 3i has a 6.2-inch HD+ (720x1520 pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio) display, and the Redmi 7 has a 6.2-inch HD+ (720x1520 pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio) display.

The Moto E6s and Infinix Hot 8 are both powered by the octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 SoC, and both come with 4GB of RAM. On the other hand, the Realme 3i runs on an octa-core MediaTek Helio P60 SoC with 3GB of RAM in its base variant, and up to 4GB of RAM. The Redmi 7 runs on an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SoC with 2GB of RAM in its base variant, and up to 3GB of RAM total.

Three of the smartphones bear a dual rear camera setup – Moto E6s, Realme 3i, and Redmi 7 – while the fourth, the Infinix Hot 8, bears a triple rear camera sensor. The Moto E6s has a 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel rear camera setup; the Infinix Hot 8 has a 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel + low-light sensor rear camera setup; the Realme 3i has a 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel rear camera setup, and finally, the Redmi 7 has a 12-megapixel + 2-megapixel rear camera setup. The Moto E6, Infinix Hot 8, and Redmi 7 all feature 8-megapixel selfie cameras, while the Realme 3i sports a 13-megapixel front camera.

The four phones have similar connectivity options, such as 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.2 (Infinix Hot 8 has Bluetooth v5.0 instead), Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Moto E6s, Infinix Hot 8, Realme 3i, and Redmi 7 also feature similar sensors, such as accelerometer, ambient light sensor, fingerprint sensor, and a proximity sensor.

In terms of dimensions and weight, the Moto E6s measures 155.6x73.06x8.6mm and weighs 149.7 grams; Infinix Hot 8 measures 165x76.3x8.7mm and weighs 179 grams; Realme 3i measures 156.1x75.6x8.3mm and weighs 175 grams, while the Redmi 7 measures 158.73x75.58x8.47mm and weighs 180 grams. The Moto E6s has a 3,000mAh battery; the Infinix Hot 8 has a 5,000mAh battery; the Realme 3i has a 4,230mAh battery, and finally, the Redmi 7 has a 4,000mAh battery.

Moto E6s vs Infinix Hot 8 vs Realme 3i vs Xiaomi Redmi 7 comparison

	Moto E6s	Infinix Hot 8	Realme 3i	Xiaomi Redmi 7
Key Specs
Display	6.10-inch	6.52-inch	6.20-inch	6.26-inch
Processor	MediaTek Helio P22	MediaTek Helio P22	MediaTek Helio P60	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
Front Camera	8-megapixel	8-megapixel	13-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	13-megapixel + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel + 2-megapixel	12-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	4GB	4GB	4GB	3GB
Storage	64GB	64GB	64GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	3000mAh	5000mAh	4230mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 9.0 Pie	Android Pie	Android Pie	Android 9.0 Pie
Resolution	720x1560 pixels	720x1600 pixels	720x1520 pixels	720x1520 pixels
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
GENERAL
Brand	Motorola	Infinix	Realme	Xiaomi
Model	Moto E6s	Hot 8	3i	Redmi 7
Release date	September 16, 2019	September 4, 2019	July 15, 2019	March 1, 2019
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dimensions (mm)	155.60 x 73.06 x 8.60	165.00 x 76.30 x 8.70	156.10 x 75.60 x 8.30	158.73 x 75.58 x 8.47
Weight (g)	149.70	179.00	175.00	180.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3000	5000	4230	4000
Removable battery	Yes	-	-	No
Colours	Polished Graphite, Rich Cranberry	Quetzal Cyan, Cosmic Purple	Diamond Black, Diamond Blue, Diamond Red	Blue, Red, Black
Body type	-	-	-	Plastic
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.10	6.52	6.20	6.26
Resolution	720x1560 pixels	720x1600 pixels	720x1520 pixels	720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	-	19:9	19:9
Protection type	-	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	-	-	269
HARDWARE
Processor	2GHz octa-core	2GHz octa-core	2GHz octa-core	1.8GHz octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762)	MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762)	MediaTek Helio P60 (MT6771)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 632
RAM	4GB	4GB	4GB	3GB
Internal storage	64GB	64GB	64GB	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	512	256	256	512
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
CAMERA
Rear camera	13-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron) + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel (f/1,8) + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel (f/1.8) + 2-megapixel	12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.29-micron) + 2-megapixel
Rear autofocus	Yes	Phase detection autofocus	Yes	Phase detection autofocus
Rear flash	LED	Yes	Yes	Dual LED
Front camera	8-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron)	8-megapixel (f/2.0)	13-megapixel (1.2-micron)	8-megapixel (f/2.0)
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 9.0 Pie	Android Pie	Android Pie	Android 9.0 Pie
Skin	-	XOS 5.0	ColorOS 6.0	MIUI 10
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n	-	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 4.20
NFC	No	-	-	-
USB OTG	Yes	Yes	Yes	-
Micro-USB	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-	-	Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	-	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	-	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Face unlock	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes	Yes	-
Gyroscope	-	-	Yes	-

Moto E6s

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Doesn’t weigh much
Lean software
Dedicated microSD card slot

Bad
No compass
Average battery life, slow charging
Outer shell smudges easily
Underwhelming cameras
Slightly weak processor

Read detailed Motorola Moto E6s review

Display 6.10-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762)

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 9.0 Pie

Resolution 720x1560 pixels

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Infinix Hot 8

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Long-lasting 5,000mAh battery
Good cameras and display for the price

Bad
Underwhelming performance
Spam and bloatware in XOS

Read detailed Infinix Hot 8 review

Display 6.52-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762)

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android Pie

Resolution 720x1600 pixels

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Realme 3i

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Sturdy body
Quick face recognition
Decent selfie camera
Smooth UI and app performance

Bad
Slow charging
Weak low-light camera performance
No stabilisation for video recording

Read detailed Realme 3i review

Display 6.20-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio P60 (MT6771)

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4230mAh

OS Android Pie

Resolution 720x1520 pixels

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Xiaomi Redmi 7

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good overall performance
Great battery life
Very good value for money

Bad
Disappointing low-light camera performance
Lots of ads in MIUI

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi 7 review

Display 6.26-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 632

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 9.0 Pie

Resolution 720x1520 pixels

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