Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-18 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue | Nebula Blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2021) is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi 9T, with an 84.6 score against 78.2. The Motorola Edge (2021) design is a little heavier but a little bit thinner than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and both were released with only 7 months difference. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (Operating System), but Motorola Edge (2021) has newer 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi 9T has Android 10 version, providing a couple additional features.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a little worse number of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2460 resolution and a little bit bigger display. The Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with more memory for games and applications than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 512 GB.
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi 9T features longer battery performance than Motorola Edge (2021), because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
The Motorola Edge (2021) captures better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a lot higher video resolution and a back-facing camera with a lot better 108 megapixels resolution.
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