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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-07 | 2018-07-27 |
| 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.88 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blush gold and Navy blue | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 387 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 9.79 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| 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
Motorola Moto G9 Plus has a global score of 80.5, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A2's global score of 78. Motorola Moto G9 Plus is a noticeably newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi A2, but it is way heavier and thicker. Xiaomi Mi A2 features a bit sharper screen than Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160, it also counts with a just a little better screen density.
Moto G9 Plus features a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Moto G9 Plus also has a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a bit better processing power than Moto G9 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Moto G9 Plus counts with a much longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3010mAh. Moto G9 Plus shoots a lot better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and a same size diafragm aperture, the Moto G9 Plus also has a way larger back camera sensor capturing way better quality photos and videos and a back-facing camera with much more megapixels.
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