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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-06-29 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 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 626 8953 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 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 4.2, EDR | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a little bit better than Moto Z2 Play, with a 79 score against 77.4. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a extremely newer device than Moto Z2 Play, but it is noticeably thicker and much heavier. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with just a little better processing power than Moto Z2 Play. Both have 4 GB of RAM and 8 cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and Motorola Moto Z2 Play have very similar displays, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a just a little less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a bigger display and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400px. Moto Z2 Play counts with a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Moto Z2 Play also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a superior battery duration than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 5020mAh battery size against 3000mAh. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a very superior camera than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for shooting pictures and videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a camera in the back with way more megapixels.
Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a better device, it costs more than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola Moto Z2 Play. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, else you can save some dollars and buy the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, giving up a couple specs and features.
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