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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-03-05 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a score of 83.2, which is better than Moto G8's 74.4 score. Despite of the fact that Xiaomi Mi 9 is older than the Moto G8, it's construction is thinner and just a little lighter. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit superior CPU than Moto G8, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a brighter screen than Motorola Moto G8, and although they both have a same size display, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a much better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a lot higher pixel density. Motorola Moto G8 features a greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a greater camera than Motorola Moto G8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for low light photos and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with faster video frame rate and a camera in the back with a way better resolution.
The Motorola Moto G8 counts with longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 21 percent bigger battery capacity.
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