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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-09-07 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 24.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11.99 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, getting an 80.5 score against 77.7. The Moto G9 Plus is a extremely heavier and noticeably thicker phone than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Moto G9 Plus has 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a little bit better looking screen than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little worse 1080 x 2280 resolution, it also counts with a little bit higher screen density.
Moto G9 Plus counts with a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Moto G9 Plus also has a way higher resolution camera, a larger aperture and a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Motorola Moto G9 Plus counts with a very superior storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also has an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Moto G9 Plus counts with a much better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 3350mAh.
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