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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 83.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-08-28 | 2021-03-20 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Forest green and Sapphire blue | Frost blue, Metal bronze and Phantom black |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 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 | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 10.78 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5160mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro is a bit better than Moto G9 Play, getting a global score of 83.4 against 76.7. Both of these phones include Android OS, but the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has newer 11 version and Moto G9 Play has Android 10, so it counts with lots of additional features. Despite being the best cellphone we are comparing here, it must be noted that it is also a little heavier and a bit thicker.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro counts with a more vivid screen than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because it has a better pixels amount in each inch of screen, a bit larger display and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro counts with a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Moto G9 Play, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has a bit better hardware performance than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro counts with a little better battery duration than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because it has a 5160mAh battery capacity.
Moto G9 Play captures a little bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and a camera in the back with a 48 mega-pixels resolution, the Moto G9 Play also has higher video frame rate, a larger aperture and a larger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
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