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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Nebula Blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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 |
| 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 global score of 84.6, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's score of 79. The Motorola Edge (2021) is a just a bit lighter phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but both have the same thickness. These phones have the same Android 11 OS (operating system).
Motorola Edge (2021) counts with just a bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because it has a bit higher 1080 x 2460 resolution, a quite larger screen and a little bit better pixels density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a better storage to install applications and games than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 512 GB.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Motorola Edge (2021) takes a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos and video in low light situations, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a lot higher 108 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
Motorola Edge (2021) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S both count with quite similar batteries performance, although the Motorola Edge (2021) has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 5020mAh.
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