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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2021-01-18 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| 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 just a bit better than the Moto G9 Play, having a 78.2 score against 76.7. Xiaomi Redmi 9T's body is a little thicker but just a little lighter than the Moto G9 Play, and they were only released 5 months apart. These phones come with the same Android 10 OS, so you shouldn't see any difference regarding OS features.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a much better looking display than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a better count of pixels per inch of screen and a lot higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. Moto G9 Play features as much storage capacity to store more games and applications as Xiaomi Redmi 9T, both have equal internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Moto G9 Play feature really similar processors, both of them have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory. Moto G9 Play captures clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and a 48 MP back facing camera, the Moto G9 Play also has a bigger aperture to capture better low light images, a bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures and higher 60 fps video frame rates.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T features superior battery duration than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
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