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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2021-01-14 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.51 x 2.99 x 0.37 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.28 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Flash gray, Glowing blue (retail only) and Polar silver (retail only) | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a general score of 76.6, which is a little bit better than Motorola Moto G Power (2021)'s 76.5 score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's design is just a bit lighter and a bit thinner than the Motorola Moto G Power (2021), even when both were released with only a couple months difference.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a brighter screen than Moto G Power (2021), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher amount of pixels per inch in the screen and a way better 1080 x 2340 resolution. Motorola Moto G Power (2021) features a bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Motorola Moto G Power (2021) also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's processing unit is very similar to Motorola Moto G Power (2021)'s CPU, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's camera is very similar to the Moto G Power (2021) one, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has lower 30 fps video frame rate and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for capturing photographs in low-light situations, they both have a 0.5 inches sensor, a same resolution back facing camera and the same 1920x1080 video definition.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's battery performance is just as good as Motorola Moto G Power (2021)'s battery duration, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Moto G Power (2021), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Moto G Power (2021). So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Moto G Power (2021), letting go some features and specifications.
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