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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.8 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Moto G9 Play is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, with a 76.7 score against 74.4. Moto G9 Play is a incredibly newer device than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, but it's somewhat thicker and a little heavier. These devices include Android operating system, but the Moto G9 Play has the older 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
Moto G9 Play's processing unit is just as good as Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's processor, they have a Octa-Core processor and a 4 GB RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with a much better screen than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen and a way better resolution of 1080 x 2160.
The Motorola Moto G9 Play has a way better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the Motorola Moto G9 Play also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rates, a camera with a much better resolution and a way bigger camera aperture to take better low-light photos and video.
The Moto G9 Play has a better storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Moto G9 Play also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 512 GB. The Moto G9 Play has longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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