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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-07-27 | 2020-08-28 |
| 5.88 x 2.82 x 0.34 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 435 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto G9 Play is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, having a overall score of 76.7 against 74.3. Moto G9 Play's construction is a lot newer than the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite's, but it is just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the Moto G9 Play has the older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite counts with a brighter display than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher pixels amount per screen inch and a much better resolution of 1080 x 2280. Moto G9 Play's processing unit is very similar to the CPU in Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, both of them have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Moto G9 Play has just a bit more memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Moto G9 Play also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB. Motorola Moto G9 Play captures way better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality, the Motorola Moto G9 Play also has a lot bigger diafragm aperture, a much higher resolution back-facing camera and better 60 fps video frame rates.
Motorola Moto G9 Play counts with longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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