Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Black and Forged Green |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 11.22 |
| 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 | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has an overall score of 79, which is a bit better than the Motorola Defy (2021)'s 77.2 general score. Both phones we are comparing here have the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so both should give you identical OS features. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is an older device than Motorola Defy (2021), but Xiaomi was able to make it a little lighter and thinner.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a little faster CPU than Motorola Defy (2021). Both have a 4 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core CPU. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a brighter display than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2400, a greater pixel density and a little bit larger screen.
Motorola Defy (2021) has as much storage capacity to store more apps and games as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, both have a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 512 GB and equal internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with just a bit better camera than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture and a smaller camera sensor, and they both have the same resolution back camera, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video quality.
Motorola Defy (2021)'s battery life is just as good as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's battery lifetime, although the Motorola Defy (2021) has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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