Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-07-28 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is just a bit better than Moto Z Droid Edition, having an 83 score against 75.6. Both devices in this review have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has the previous 10 version and Moto Z Droid Edition has Android 7.1 Nougat. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T design is much newer than the Moto Z Droid Edition's, but it is a lot thicker and much heavier.
The Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition counts with just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen density and a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has just a bit better hardware performance than Moto Z Droid Edition, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a greater number of cores (and also faster).
Moto Z Droid Edition counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Moto Z Droid Edition also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a way better battery life than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has a 92% more battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a way better camera than Moto Z Droid Edition, and although they both have the same video resolution, the same video frame rates and a same size diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
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