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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-09-07 |
| -- | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| -- | 7.88 ounces |
| -- | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 11.99 |
| 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto G9 Plus has a global score of 80.5, which is much better than Xiaomi 12S's 72.9 score. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but Moto G9 Plus has the older 10 version while Xiaomi 12S has Android 12 version. The Xiaomi 12S features a much better looking screen than Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2400px resolution, the Xiaomi 12S also counts with a little higher pixels quantity per inch of screen.
The Motorola Moto G9 Plus features an extremely better CPU than Xiaomi 12S, although it has 4 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Moto G9 Plus features a greater camera than Xiaomi 12S, because it has a way higher resolution back facing camera. The Moto G9 Plus has a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 12S, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Moto G9 Plus also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 512 GB.
The Motorola Moto G9 Plus features a little better battery duration than Xiaomi 12S, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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