Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-06-17 | 2020-04-07 |
| 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 | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 16.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 11.55 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is just a bit better than the Motorola Defy (2021), having a global score of 79 against 77.2. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is an older cellphone than the Motorola Defy (2021), but it's a little lighter and thinner anyway. Both phones we are comparing here use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any differences in that aspect.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a much better looking screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has a little bit bigger screen, a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a higher pixels count per display inch. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a bit better processing unit than Motorola Defy (2021). They have a 4 GB RAM memory and 8 cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S takes clearer pictures and videos than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a tinier back camera sensor and a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for shooting images and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a lot better (4K) video definition.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's storage for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to Motorola Defy (2021)'s one, both have an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB and equal 64 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and Motorola Defy (2021) have similar batteries, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
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