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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2022-03-23 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.46 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Laser Black, Laser Blue and POCO Yellow | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 696 SM6375 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G is slightly better than Motorola Moto G9 Play, with a 76.7 score against 76.7. Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G is a newer and somewhat thinner cellphone than Motorola Moto G9 Play, although it is also a bit heavier. These phones come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G has newer 12 version and Motorola Moto G9 Play has Android 10, giving some nice extra features and increased performance.
Moto G9 Play features a much powerful processing unit than Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G has an incredibly better display than Moto G9 Play, because it has a better pixel quantity per inch of screen, a bit bigger screen and a much higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
Moto G9 Play captures clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G, because although it has a way lower 48 megapixels resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography in poorly lited environments. The Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G counts with a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because it has 64 GB more internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1 TB.
Moto G9 Play has a battery lifetime that is just as good as the battery life in Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G.
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