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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-07 | 2021-01-14 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.51 x 2.99 x 0.37 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 7.28 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Flash gray, Glowing blue (retail only) and Polar silver (retail only) |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 266 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 | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a little bit better than the Moto G Power (2021), with a score of 79 against 76.5. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is an older and just a bit heavier cellphone than Moto G Power (2021), but Xiaomi managed to make it just a little thinner anyway. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a bit better CPU than Motorola Moto G Power (2021). Both have a 4 GB RAM memory and 8 cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a much better screen than Motorola Moto G Power (2021), because it has a greater number of pixels per screen inch, a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a little bigger screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S captures a bit better photos and videos than Moto G Power (2021), because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for taking images or videos in low light situations, and they both have the same back-facing camera sensor size and a 48 MP back-facing camera, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a way higher video resolution.
Motorola Moto G Power (2021) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S both count with incredibly similar storage for apps and games, both of them have a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 512 GB and the same internal memory capacity. The Moto G Power (2021) features a battery duration that is just as good as the battery life in Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, although the Moto G Power (2021) has a 0 percent lower battery size.
Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Moto G Power (2021), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Moto G Power (2021). If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Moto G Power (2021), giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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