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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-06-17 | 2020-09-07 |
| 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| Metal and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 387 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 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9T is a bit better than the Motorola Moto G9 Plus, getting an 82.2 score against 80.5. Xiaomi Mi 9T is an older cellphone than the Motorola Moto G9 Plus, but it's somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner anyway. These phones use the same Android 10 OS (operating system). The Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a bit faster processing unit than Moto G9 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a higher amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a bit more vivid display than Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a little smaller screen and a bit worse 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a just a little higher pixels density. Moto G9 Plus has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, a same size camera aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Moto G9 Plus also has a back camera with a much better resolution and a bigger back camera sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures.
Motorola Moto G9 Plus counts with much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Motorola Moto G9 Plus has longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because it has a 25 percent larger battery capacity.
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