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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2019-10-16 | 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 |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| 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 | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 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 |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 Motorola Moto G9 Play is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, having a 76.7 score against 74.6. The Motorola Moto G9 Play design is newer, but a bit thicker and just a bit heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. These devices work with the same Android 10 operating system, so they should offer very similar operating system features.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and the Motorola Moto G9 Play both have similar CPUs, and although the Motorola Moto G9 Play has 1 GB more RAM, they both have 8 cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a sharper display than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a much higher number of pixels per inch of display.
The Moto G9 Play features a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB and 32 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a slightly better camera than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures or video in low-light environments and a tinier camera sensor taking less light and washed colors, and they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The Moto G9 Play has greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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