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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-09-03 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.06 x 3.00 x 0.44 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a bit better than the Moto X Pure Edition (2015), getting a global score of 79 against 74.1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's design is notably newer and notably thinner than Moto X Pure Edition (2015)'s, although it is also somewhat heavier. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a little bit better processing power than Moto X Pure Edition (2015), because it has a greater amount of RAM and more CPU cores.
Moto X Pure Edition (2015) features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per screen inch. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a better memory for apps and games than Moto X Pure Edition (2015), and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much better camera than Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015), and although they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a larger camera sensor shooting higher quality photographs, a bigger aperture for better images and video in low light environments and a much better 48 MP resolution back facing camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a way better battery lifetime than Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015), because it has a 5020mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
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