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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-11-01 | 2020-09-07 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| $ 516.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Plus has a score of 80.5, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's global score of 76. Even though the Moto G9 Plus is notably newer than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, it's a lot heavier and thicker. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Moto G9 Plus has an older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Motorola Moto G9 Plus features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with 4 more processing cores. Motorola Moto G9 Plus counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a bigger screen, a bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
The Motorola Moto G9 Plus counts with a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Motorola Moto G9 Plus features a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also has a larger aperture for better captures and video in poorly lited situations, a much bigger sensor providing a way higher image quality and a camera in the back with a much better 64 MP resolution.
Moto G9 Plus counts with greater battery life than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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