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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-07 | 2022-03-15 |
| 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.88 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Blush gold and Navy blue | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 50.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Moto G9 Plus has a global score of 80.5, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi 12X's 77.8 overall score. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Moto G9 Plus has an older 10 version while Xiaomi 12X has Android 11 version. The Moto G9 Plus is an older, thicker and heavier cellphone than the Xiaomi 12X.
The Moto G9 Plus has a much better performing processing unit than Xiaomi 12X, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Xiaomi 12X features a better screen than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Xiaomi 12X also counts with a little better quantity of pixels per inch of display.
Motorola Moto G9 Plus features much more memory for games and applications than Xiaomi 12X, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 512 GB. The Moto G9 Plus counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi 12X, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Moto G9 Plus features just a bit better camera than Xiaomi 12X, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Moto G9 Plus also has better 30 fps video frame rates, a bigger aperture and a camera with a way better resolution.
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