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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-06-29 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 5.0 | 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 a global score of 79, which is just a bit better than the Moto Z3 Play's 76.3 score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S design is newer than the Moto Z3 Play's, although it is way thicker and extremely heavier. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a bit better hardware performance than Moto Z3 Play. Both of them have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and Moto Z3 Play have extremely similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a little lower screen density, it also counts with a little bit bigger display and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400. Moto Z3 Play has a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Moto Z3 Play also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a much better camera than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and videos, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a much larger back camera sensor and a back camera with much more MP.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a superior battery lifetime than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 5020mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is also by far the cheapest, making it a great choice.
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