Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-09-26 | 2020-09-07 |
| 6.34 x 2.97 x 0.34 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| Moonlight white, Neptune blue and Space black | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 11.99 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Moto G9 Plus has a general score of 80.5, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T's global score of 75.6. The Moto G9 Plus construction is newer, but heavier and somewhat thicker than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but Moto G9 Plus has 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has a bit sharper screen than Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little better pixels density. The Motorola Moto G9 Plus has a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 512 GB.
The Motorola Moto G9 Plus counts with a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, and although they both have 8 cores, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Moto G9 Plus features greater battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Motorola Moto G9 Plus takes just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rate and a same size camera aperture, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also has a camera in the back with a much higher resolution and a bigger sensor which provides a higher image and video quality.
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