Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 65.2 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android |
| 2015-07-28 | 2020-06-18 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.48 inches | 6.43 x 3.03 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black and White | Carbon gray, Ocean green and Sunset purple |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 7.83 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2470mAh Battery | 5020mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.4 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi 9 is slightly better than Motorola Moto G (2015), having a global score of 71.3 against 65.2. Although Xiaomi Redmi 9 is notably heavier than Motorola Moto G (2015), it's noticeably thinner and newer. The Xiaomi Redmi 9 comes with Android operating system, while Motorola Moto G (2015) has Android 5.1 operating system.
Xiaomi Redmi 9 features a faster processing unit than Moto G (2015), because it has a larger amount of RAM and more cores. Moto G (2015) features a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi 9, although it has much less pixels per inch of display, a way smaller display and a lot worse 1280 x 720px resolution.
The Motorola Moto G (2015) features a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi 9, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality, a same resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Moto G (2015) also has a larger aperture for better photos and video in poorly lited situations.
Xiaomi Redmi 9 counts with a bit bigger memory for apps and games than Moto G (2015), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi 9 counts with a superior battery performance than Motorola Moto G (2015), because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity against 2470mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Xiaomi Redmi 9 is also a bargain compared to the other devices, making buying this phone an easy decision.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.