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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2014-10-28 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.84 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a score of 79, which is a bit better than the Motorola DROID Turbo's 77.9 overall score. Even though Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is somewhat heavier than the Motorola DROID Turbo, it's a lot thinner and also incredibly newer. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has the older 11 version and Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4.
The Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a much sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a greater amount of pixels per inch of display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a very superior storage for games and applications than Motorola DROID Turbo, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Motorola DROID Turbo counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has less cpu cores (but faster) and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processor. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S takes much better photographs and videos than Motorola DROID Turbo, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a bigger camera aperture for better captures in poorly lited situations, faster 30 fps video frame rates and a camera in the back with much more mega pixels.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with improved battery performance than Motorola DROID Turbo, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a better device, it costs a lot more than Motorola DROID Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola DROID Turbo. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Motorola DROID Turbo, resigning a couple features and specs.
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