Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 9S has an overall score of 79, which is just a bit better than Moto Z Play's 74.4 overall score. These phones have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has 11 version while Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S body is incredibly newer than Moto Z Play's, although it is noticeably heavier and thicker.
The Moto Z Play and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S have quite similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a little bit worse amount of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a larger screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a little bit better performance than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S shoots much better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and videos in low-light situations and a back-facing camera with a way better resolution.
The Moto Z Play has a little bit better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a much longer battery performance than Moto Z Play, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity against 3510mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is also cheaper than the other phone, which makes this phone a simple decision.
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