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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2021-06-17 | 2020-05-05 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 291.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a global score of 81.1, which is a little bit better than Motorola Defy (2021)'s score of 77.2. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has older 10 version and Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11 version. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro construction is thinner and just a little lighter than the Motorola Defy (2021), even though it was released about a year before.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a bit better CPU than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a much better looking display than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has a little larger display, a greater screen density and a much better 1080 x 2400px resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a bit better camera than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low light photography, and they both have a 0.59 inches back camera sensor, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also counts with a back-facing camera with a much better 64 mega-pixels resolution and a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro and Motorola Defy (2021) feature very similar memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos, they have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity and a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a battery life that's just as good as the battery performance in Motorola Defy (2021), although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a 5020mAh battery size instead of 5000mAh.
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