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| Global Score | |
| 76.6 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-20 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white | Nebula Blue |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 283.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a score of 84.6, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's global score of 76.6. Both phones we are comparing here work with Android operating system, but the Motorola Edge (2021) has a more recent 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has Android 10 version. The Motorola Edge (2021) design has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, but it is just a bit heavier.
Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a just a little lower pixel density, it also counts with a bit bigger screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2460 pixels resolution. Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a little bit more memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory.
Motorola Edge (2021) has a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has more RAM memory. Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a battery life that's just as good as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's battery performance, although the Motorola Edge (2021) has just 5000mAh of battery size against 5020mAh.
The Motorola Edge (2021) captures better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for taking images and videos in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a camera with a much higher resolution and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
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