Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 444.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto G9 Play is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, getting a global score of 76.7 against 75.3. Both devices in this comparison review come with Android OS (Operating System), but Moto G9 Play has older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. The Moto G9 Play is a incredibly newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, although it's heavier and thicker.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features a little better performance than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with a much better screen than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 and more pixels per screen inch.
Moto G9 Play features a bigger memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Moto G9 Play captures better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Moto G9 Play also has a bigger diafragm aperture, faster 60 fps video frame rates and a back facing camera with a lot better 48 megapixels resolution.
Moto G9 Play features a much longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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