Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 13.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 much better than the Motorola Moto Z Play, getting a general score of 83 against 74.4. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T's construction is newer, but heavier and incredibly thicker than the Motorola Moto Z Play. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has the previous 10 version and Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T features a slightly better looking screen than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has a bit lower pixels amount in each inch of screen, it also counts with a bigger display and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340. Moto Z Play features a bit bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has just a little better processing power than Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a 42 percent bigger battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T takes much better photographs and videos than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a larger diafragm aperture and a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
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