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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2020-09-07 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| $ 444.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.99 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 Plus is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, having an 80.5 score against 75.3. Both phones in this review include Android OS (Operating System), but the Moto G9 Plus has 10 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo. Moto G9 Plus's body is noticeably newer than Xiaomi Mi Note 3's, although it is noticeably heavier and much thicker.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features just a bit better looking display than Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a little smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel density. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features a little better processing power than Moto G9 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 also has more RAM memory.
Moto G9 Plus counts with a much better memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Moto G9 Plus also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Moto G9 Plus counts with a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a same size camera aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Moto G9 Plus also has a camera with way more mega pixels.
Motorola Moto G9 Plus features a way better battery life than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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