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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-24 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Cosmic blue and Crystal pink | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 14.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 11.66 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.04 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is just a bit better than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, having an 81.4 score against 77.6. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter device than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, even when both were released with only 6 months difference. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit sharper display than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per screen inch and a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit better processing unit than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has more RAM. Motorola Moto G8 Plus features a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
Motorola Moto G8 Plus has superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3070mAh. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE captures just a bit better photos and videos than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, although it has a smaller aperture, they both have the same video definition, a 0.5 inches sensor, a back camera with a 48 mega-pixels and the same 30 fps video frame rates.
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