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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-08-28 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Forest green and Sapphire blue | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| -- | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto G9 Play is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, with a score of 76.7 against 76.4. The Moto G9 Play is a much newer device than Xiaomi Mi 5s, although it is thicker and notably heavier. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Moto G9 Play has older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a way better looking screen than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a much better pixel count per inch in the screen. The Moto G9 Play features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Moto G9 Play also has a greater number of cores (although they are slower).
The Moto G9 Play has a greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Moto G9 Play has a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Moto G9 Play also has a way bigger camera sensor capturing lot better quality videos and pictures, a camera with lot more mega pixels, faster 60 fps video frame rate and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos.
The Moto G9 Play features a really longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
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