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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2021-06-17 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 11.22 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a score of 78.2, which is just a bit better than Motorola Defy (2021)'s 77.2 general score. Both phones in this comparison review include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi 9T has 10 version and Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11 version. Xiaomi Redmi 9T's body is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than Motorola Defy (2021), although they were released with only a couple of months difference.
Motorola Defy (2021) and Xiaomi Redmi 9T feature extremely similar processors, they have a Octa-Core processor and a 4 GB RAM. Xiaomi Redmi 9T features a sharper screen than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have a same size display, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a way higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a greater pixel amount in each inch of display.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T's memory for games and applications is just as good as the Motorola Defy (2021) one, both of them have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 512 GB. Motorola Defy (2021) has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a larger camera aperture to capture better photos and video in low-light environments and better video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with better battery duration than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
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