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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| 2019-03-06 | 2017-08-10 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 9.57 |
| 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 |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 2730mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a score of 83.2, which is a little bit better than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition's global score of 77.4. Although Xiaomi Mi 9 is newer than the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, it is somewhat heavier and much thicker. The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Moto Z2 Force Edition features a slightly better display than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and more pixels per inch in the display. Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition has a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 takes way better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has better video frame rates, a larger camera aperture, a much bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has greater battery duration than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 21 percent more battery size.
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