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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2014-10-28 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Black and Blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is just a bit better than the Motorola DROID Turbo, having a 79 score against 77.9. Even though Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is heavier than the Motorola DROID Turbo, it's incredibly thinner and also newer. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has 11 version and Motorola DROID Turbo has Android 4.4.4 version.
Motorola DROID Turbo has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory and a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. The Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a much more vibrant screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution and a better number of pixels per inch of display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a better camera than Motorola DROID Turbo, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a bigger camera aperture, a lot more MP camera in the back and higher 30 fps video frame rates. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a lot bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Motorola DROID Turbo, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with greater battery lifetime than Motorola DROID Turbo, because it has a 29% bigger battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Motorola DROID Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola DROID Turbo. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Motorola DROID Turbo, resigning a couple specs and features.
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