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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-06-14 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.67 x 3.05 x 0.37 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.67 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Cosmic Emerald | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 387 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 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 619 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 11 |
| 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 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, getting a general score of 82.1 against 76.6. Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021)'s design is newer than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's, but it's just a little bit heavier and a little bit thicker. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS, but Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has newer 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has Android 10 version, providing the user some nice extra features and performance enhancements.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) count with incredibly similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a bit worse 1080 x 2340 resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a bit better display density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a processor that's just as good as the CPU in Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has less RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1 TB and more internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a bit better camera than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021). Both of them have the same video frame rates, a F1.8 aperture, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a same resolution back-facing camera.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a battery life that is just as good as the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) one, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a 5020mAh battery size against 5000mAh.
The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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