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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-04-28 | 2020-09-07 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| $ 421.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto G9 Plus is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 6, getting a global score of 80.5 against 76.5. The Motorola Moto G9 Plus is a notably newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 6, but it's notably thicker and a lot heavier. The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a bit better processing power than Moto G9 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a bit more vivid display than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display. The Motorola Moto G9 Plus shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same video frame rate, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also has a camera with way more mega pixels and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor taking much higher quality videos and photographs.
Moto G9 Plus features a superior memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Moto G9 Plus also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Moto G9 Plus features a much longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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