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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| 2019-03-06 | 2020-09-18 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.61 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 7.30 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Oxford blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 398.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Motorola One 5G is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9, with an 84.6 score against 83.2. The Motorola One 5G construction is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 9's, but it is heavier and somewhat thicker. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit faster CPU than Motorola One 5G, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit more vivid display than Motorola One 5G, although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch of screen, a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a quite smaller screen. Xiaomi Mi 9 has just a bit better camera than Motorola One 5G, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for capturing photos and video in low-light situations, and they both have a same size back camera sensor, the same video resolution and a same resolution camera, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rates.
The Motorola One 5G has a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Motorola One 5G also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Motorola One 5G has a much longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 52 percent more battery capacity.
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