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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-11-04 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black and White | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Ceramic | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 590.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 361 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.24 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Moto G9 Play has a score of 76.7, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi MIX's overall score of 76.2. These phones have Android operating system, but Moto G9 Play has the previous 10 version while Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Moto G9 Play's construction is noticeably newer and a little lighter, but thicker than Xiaomi Mi MIX.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a brighter display than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2040px and a better pixels count per screen inch. The Motorola Moto G9 Play counts with a bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Motorola Moto G9 Play has a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Motorola Moto G9 Play also has a higher number of cores. Moto G9 Play captures better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same video definition, the Moto G9 Play also has a larger aperture to capture better photography and videos in low-light environments, a lot bigger camera sensor providing a much higher image quality, higher video frame rates and a much more MP back facing camera.
The Moto G9 Play features a little longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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