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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-08-28 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Forest green and Sapphire blue | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 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 | 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 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
Motorola Moto G9 Play has a general score of 76.7, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's score of 76.6. Even being the best cellphone in our current comparison, the Motorola Moto G9 Play is a just a little bit thicker and just a little bit heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. Both of these devices use the same Android 10 OS (operating system).
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a better screen than Motorola Moto G9 Play, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a greater pixel density and a much better 1080 x 2340 resolution. Moto G9 Play has more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Moto G9 Play also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a processor that is very similar to the processing unit in Motorola Moto G9 Play, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The Motorola Moto G9 Play shoots clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a 48 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Motorola Moto G9 Play also has higher video frame rates, a bigger aperture and a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a battery life that's just as good as the battery lifetime in Moto G9 Play, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a 0 percent more battery size.
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