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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-03-06 | 2019-02-07 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.18 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Blue and Red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2270 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a global score of 83.2, which is a bit better than Motorola Moto G7 Plus's 76.1 overall score. Xiaomi Mi 9's body is a little thinner and a little lighter than the Motorola Moto G7 Plus, even though both were only released 1 months apart. Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit more powerful CPU than Moto G7 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit more vivid display than Motorola Moto G7 Plus, because although it has a bit lower pixel quantity per screen inch, it also counts with a quite bigger display and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a superior camera than Moto G7 Plus, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with higher 60 frames per second video frame rates, a much bigger sensor and a lot more MP back camera.
The Motorola Moto G7 Plus counts with a bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a bit longer battery duration than Motorola Moto G7 Plus, because it has a 3300mAh battery size.
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