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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| 2016-05-18 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 127.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 Xiaomi Mi 9 is better than the Motorola Moto G4 Plus, with a global score of 83.2 against 72.1. The Xiaomi Mi 9 design is notably newer and incredibly thinner, but also somewhat heavier than the Motorola Moto G4 Plus. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit better screen than Moto G4 Plus, because it has a little higher pixels density, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a bigger display.
Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a little bit better memory for apps and games than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a better performing processor than Moto G4 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a very superior camera than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, because it has a bigger aperture for better low light photography and videos, a way higher video definition and a camera in the back with much more MP. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a little better battery performance than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, because it has a 3300mAh battery size.
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