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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-10-24 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Cosmic blue and Crystal pink |
| Metal and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 14.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 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 |
| 11.66 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9T has a general score of 82.2, which is just a bit better than the Moto G8 Plus's 77.6 general score. Although Xiaomi Mi 9T and the Moto G8 Plus were only released with a couple of months difference, Xiaomi Mi 9T's construction is just a bit thinner but also just a bit heavier. Xiaomi Mi 9T has a bit better processing unit than Moto G8 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a bit sharper screen than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a little larger screen and a little bit higher pixels density. Moto G8 Plus counts with more memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Moto G8 Plus's battery life is just as good as the Xiaomi Mi 9T one. The Xiaomi Mi 9T takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Moto G8 Plus, although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light captures and videos, they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same (4K) video definition, the same back-facing camera sensor size and a same resolution back camera.
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