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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-08-19 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 395 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2021) is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, with an 84.6 score against 79. These phones include the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so both should count with all the same OS features. Motorola Edge (2021) is a just a little bit lighter phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but both are 0.35inches thick.
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has a bit bigger display, a little bit higher 1080 x 2460 pixels resolution and a just a little better pixels density. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a camera in the back with way more mega pixels.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's battery lifetime is very similar to Motorola Edge (2021)'s battery duration, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
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