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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-06-14 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.67 x 3.05 x 0.37 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.67 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Cosmic Emerald | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 387 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, with a general score of 82.1 against 79. Both of these phones come with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so they should provide identical OS features. Even though Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, it's a little heavier and just a bit thicker.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a screen that is very similar to the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) one, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2400px resolution, it also counts with a bit higher number of pixels in each display inch.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a bit more powerful processor than Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021). Both of them have a Octa-Core processing unit and 4 GB of RAM memory. Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a very superior storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has 64 GB more internal memory and an external SD slot that admits up to 1 TB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a superior camera than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), and although they both have a 48 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a same size diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's battery lifetime is just as good as the battery performance in Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
Although Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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