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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-03-05 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 268 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 9.79 | 11.55 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is slightly better than the Motorola Moto G8, with a 79 score against 74.4. These devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has newer 11 version and Motorola Moto G8 has Android 10 version. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a a little heavier phone than the Motorola Moto G8, but both of them have the same thickness.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a sharper screen than Moto G8, because it has a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2400px, more pixels per screen inch and a little bit bigger display. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a bit better CPU than Moto G8. They have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a superior camera than Motorola Moto G8, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a back camera with a much higher resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with as much storage to install applications and games as Moto G8, both have equal 64 GB internal storage and a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with greater battery life than Moto G8, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S costs a little more than Motorola Moto G8, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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