Smartphone market under Rs 15000 is squeezing day after day. In the price bracket, major Chinese brands are targeting masses by launching their high value for money smartphones. India is undoubtedly a price sensitive nation and these manufacturers know that very well. In every 90 days, they bombard their ultra budget smartphone with great set of specifications.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has been one of the most sold smartphones in India in 2016. All credit goes to its pricing. Motorola is not behind as well. Their Moto G4 Plus is also getting great reviews from the users. Apart from Lenovo Vibe K5 Note, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and Motorola Moto G4 Plus are two first choices of smartphone buyers who want to spend Rs 10-15000 on a smartphone. Both these phones are good in their own terms and carry same display size (5.5-inch Full HD).
But here is a comprehensive comparison between the two to know which one is the best buying prospect.
Design: Metallic Has More Charm
Firstly, it is design where the main difference lies. Both the phones carry different approach when it comes to design. Xiaomi has chosen a full metallic body for the Redmi Note 3, which is a good move from the company to lure maximum audience. And it happened as intended. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 surpasses Moto G4 Plus in this stage for sure. It is not that Moto G4 Plus built and design has flaws and mediocrity. Moto G4 Plus follows the same old plastic plus metal frame. In terms of feel and look, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is a clear winner.
Performance: Marginally Better
Performance-wise, Xiaomi and Motorola have given a handsome chipset for better multitasking and liquid fast performance. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 comes with a Hexa Core Snapdragon 650 Chipset along with 2 / 3 GB RAM. On the other hand, Motorola has added an Octa Core Snapdragon 617 chipset coupled with 2 / 3 GB RAM. Both are equally good. But Motorola has a slight better performance results. This time, Moto wins.
Camera: Moto Wins
Now comes the camera. Camera is one department where smartphone manufacturers are improving and evolving year by year. Motorola has given the best smartphone camera to the Moto G4 Plus under Rs 15000. The phone comes with a 16 Megapixels rear shooter along with 5 megapixels front facing camera. It has zero shutter lag and has image stabilisation as well. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 also carries a good set of camera. The phone has a 13 megapixels camera on the back and a 5 megapixels front camera. Here also, Moto G4 Plus excels.
Battery: Xiaomi Will Last Long
Battery. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is equipped with a 4100 mAh battery. And, Moto G4 Plus has 3000 mAh battery. Clearly, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 leads in this tussle. But Moto G4 Plus has an edge over Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. Moto G4 Plus supports quick charging as well.
Price: Redmi Note 3 is Cheaper
Price is another factor where Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has become user’s first choice. 2GB model of the phone is priced for Rs 9999 and 3GB model will cost you Rs 11999. Moto G4 Plus is a bit costly. Moto G4 Plus 2GB model has a price tag of Rs 13499 and 3GB model will charge Rs 14999 from your pocket. Xiaomi is the best choice if you don’t want to spend more than Rs 12000 in any case.