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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-01-18 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue | Black and Forged Green |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.78 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi 9T is slightly better than Motorola Defy (2021), getting a 78.2 score against 77.2. Both phones we compare here use Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi 9T has 10 version while Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T is a somewhat thinner and lighter device than the Motorola Defy (2021), even when both were released with only a couple months difference.
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a sharper display than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have a same size display, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a way better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a higher pixel amount per screen inch. Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Motorola Defy (2021) count with incredibly similar memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos, they have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 512 GB.
The Motorola Defy (2021) and Xiaomi Redmi 9T both have really similar processing units, both have 8 CPU cores and 4 GB of RAM. The Motorola Defy (2021) takes clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and although they both have a camera with a 48 mega pixels and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has faster video frame rates, a larger back camera sensor which provides a better photo and video quality and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photography and video.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T has better battery performance than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity against 5000mAh.
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