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.
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: Price in India 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+ (720×1560 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio) display, the Infinix Hot 8 has a 6.52-inch HD+ (720×1600 pixels, 20:9 aspect ratio) display, the Realme 3i has a 6.2-inch HD+ (720×1520 pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio) display, and the Redmi 7 has a 6.2-inch HD+ (720×1520 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 155.6×73.06×8.6mm and weighs 149.7 grams; Infinix Hot 8 measures 165×76.3×8.7mm and weighs 179 grams; Realme 3i measures 156.1×75.6×8.3mm and weighs 175 grams, while the Redmi 7 measures 158.73×75.58×8.47mm 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
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| GENERAL | ||||
| Brand | Motorola | Infinix | Realme | Xiaomi |
| Model | Moto E6s | Hot 8 | 3i | Redmi 7 |
| Release date | 16th September 2019 | 4th September 2019 | 15th July 2019 | March 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 | 720×1560 pixels | 720×1600 pixels | 720×1520 pixels | 720×1520 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 MHz octa-core | 2GHz octa-core | 2GHz octa-core | 1.8GHz octa-core |
| Processor make | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Helio P60 | 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 | – | – | – |
| Micro-USB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Active 4G on both SIM cards | Yes | – | – | Yes |
| USB OTG | – | 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 | – |