Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-08-19 | 2019-06-17 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| -- | Metal and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2021) is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 9T, having a score of 84.6 against 82.2. Motorola Edge (2021)'s body has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi 9T, but it is just a little heavier. These phones have Android operating system, but the Motorola Edge (2021) has 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 9T has Android 10 version, providing you a couple additional features and better performance.
Xiaomi Mi 9T features a little more vivid display than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a little smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2340px, it also counts with a bit better screen pixels density. Xiaomi Mi 9T's storage capacity to install games and applications is just as good as the Motorola Edge (2021) one, both of them have the same 128 GB internal memory.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 9T. They have 6 GB of RAM and the same number of cores. Motorola Edge (2021) counts with longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery size. Motorola Edge (2021) takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking photographs in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a back facing camera with way more mega pixels.
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