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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 83.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-07 | 2021-03-20 |
| 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches |
| 7.88 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Blush gold and Navy blue | Frost blue, Metal bronze and Phantom black |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 387 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 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 |
| -- | 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 Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto G9 Plus, getting an 83.4 score against 80.5. Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro is a just a little lighter and a little bit thinner phone than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, even though both were released only 6 months apart. Both devices in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has a more recent 11 version while Motorola Moto G9 Plus has Android 10 version, providing some nice extra features and performance tweaks.
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro counts with a bit superior processor than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro counts with a little sharper display than Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400, the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro also counts with a little greater pixel count in each inch in the display.
Motorola Moto G9 Plus counts with a superior camera than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also has a larger back camera sensor taking better quality photographs and a back facing camera with way more mega pixels.
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has slightly more storage capacity for applications and games than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro also has an external memory slot that supports up to 1 TB. The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has a little longer battery life than Moto G9 Plus, because it has a 3 percent larger battery size.
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