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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-02-07 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.18 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Blue and Red | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2270 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 is just a bit better than Moto G7 Plus, having an 83.2 score against 76.1. Although Xiaomi Mi 9 and Moto G7 Plus were only released 1 months apart, Xiaomi Mi 9 is just a little bit thinner and a little bit lighter. The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a bit more powerful CPU than Motorola Moto G7 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit more vivid display than Moto G7 Plus, because although it has a just a little lower pixel count per inch of screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a little bit bigger display. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a better camera than Moto G7 Plus, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a back camera with a lot higher resolution, faster 60 fps video frame rate and a much larger camera sensor providing a much higher image quality.
Motorola Moto G7 Plus has a better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 9 has just a bit better battery duration than Motorola Moto G7 Plus, because it has a 10 percent more battery size.
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