Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-06-12 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.37 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.68 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Pearl white | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 268 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is a little bit better than the Moto G Fast, having a general score of 76.6 against 72.2. Both phones in our current comparison have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has an older 10 version while Moto G Fast has Android 11. Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and the Moto G Fast were only released with a few months difference, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's construction is a bit thinner but also a little bit heavier.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a sharper display than Moto G Fast, because it has a greater screen density, a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a quite bigger display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a little bit more storage for games and applications than Moto G Fast, because although it has an external SD slot that allows up to 128 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a processing unit that's very similar to Moto G Fast's processor, they have 8 processing cores and 3 GB of RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with greater battery lifetime than Motorola Moto G Fast, because it has a 5020mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 takes slightly better photographs and videos than Motorola Moto G Fast, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing photos and video in low light environments, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also counts with a lot better resolution back camera and a much bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 costs a lot more than the Motorola Moto G Fast, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.