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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2020-04-20 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.49 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Blue and Turquoise | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P35 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 11 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is just a bit better than Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite, getting a 76.6 score against 74.3. These phones come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has an older 10 version while Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite has Android 9.0 Pie version. Even when Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite were only released with a couple of months difference, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is a little thinner and just a little lighter.
The Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite features a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a bit more vivid screen than Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite, and although they both have a same size display, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a much better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a better pixel count per display inch.
The Moto G8 Power Lite counts with slightly more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Moto G8 Power Lite also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite feature really similar batteries performance, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a 5020mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a very superior camera than Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a way higher 48 megapixels resolution back facing camera and a larger aperture to capture better photography and videos in poorly lited environments.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the other phone.
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