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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-08-01 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.55 |
| 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 |
| -- | 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has an overall score of 79, which is just a bit better than the Moto G5S Plus's score of 74.8. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's body is extremely newer and a bit thinner than Moto G5S Plus's, but it is also somewhat heavier. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a bit better performance than Motorola Moto G5S Plus. Both of them have 8 CPU cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
Moto G5S Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S both have incredibly similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a just a little worse number of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a larger display. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S shoots a lot better videos and photos than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a back camera with lot more MP and a bigger aperture for better images and videos in low light environments.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a much longer battery performance than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because it has a 67 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Moto G5S Plus. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Moto G5S Plus, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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