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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-06-17 | 2019-06-17 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9T is slightly better than the Motorola Defy (2021), having an 82.2 score against 77.2. Despite of the fact that the Xiaomi Mi 9T is noticeably older than the Motorola Defy (2021), it's body is somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter. These devices come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi 9T has an older 10 version and Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11 version.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T features a better looking display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 and more pixels per inch in the screen. The Motorola Defy (2021) features a greater memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with just a little better performance than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with improved battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Mi 9T takes just a bit better photos and videos than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a tinier camera sensor taking less light and duller colors and a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light photography, and they both have a 48 mega pixels resolution back camera, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video resolution.
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