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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-08-01 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 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 506 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.57 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is slightly better than Moto G5S Plus, having a 76.6 score against 74.8. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's design is way newer and just a bit thinner than Moto G5S Plus's, but it is also somewhat heavier. Moto G5S Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 both feature extremely similar processing units, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a screen that is just as good as the Moto G5S Plus one, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a little bit worse pixel density, it also counts with a bigger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2340px resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has as much storage capacity for games and applications as Motorola Moto G5S Plus, they have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a superior battery life than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because it has a 67% more battery size. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 shoots better photographs and videos than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a bigger camera aperture to take better low light captures and a camera in the back with much more mega pixels.
Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola Moto G5S Plus. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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