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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-05-27 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 is slightly better than Moto G9 Play, having a 76.7 score against 76.7. Both devices we compare here include Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a newer 11 version while Moto G9 Play has Android 10 version, so it provides some additional features and optimized performance. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's design is newer, a bit lighter and a bit thinner than Moto G9 Play.
The Moto G9 Play counts with a processing unit that's very similar to Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's processor, they have a Octa-Core processor and a 4 GB RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a much better screen than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher pixels quantity per display inch and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
The Moto G9 Play takes clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Moto G9 Play also has a larger sensor, better 60 fps video frame rates and a bigger camera aperture for better images in low light situations.
The Moto G9 Play features more memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Moto G9 Play also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Moto G9 Play has greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 25 percent more battery capacity.
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