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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| -- | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto G9 Play is just a bit better than the Xiaomi 12 Lite, getting a 76.7 score against 73.2. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Motorola Moto G9 Play has older 10 version while Xiaomi 12 Lite has Android 12 version. Although it's the best in this review, Motorola Moto G9 Play's body is heavier and thicker than Xiaomi 12 Lite.
Moto G9 Play features a lot better performance than Xiaomi 12 Lite, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12 Lite counts with a slightly better screen than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xiaomi 12 Lite also has a better amount of pixels per display inch and a lot higher 1080 x 2400px resolution.
The Moto G9 Play has a better storage for games and applications than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Moto G9 Play features improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because it has a 16 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Moto G9 Play features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has a lot lower 48 megapixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a much larger sensor capturing lot higher quality videos and photos and a bigger aperture for better low-light images.
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