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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-07 | 2017-03-31 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Gold and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 506 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 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | -- |
| 11.55 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a global score of 79, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto G5 Plus's 74.6 score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S design is noticeably newer and a little thinner, but way heavier than the Motorola Moto G5 Plus. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a bit better hardware performance than Motorola Moto G5 Plus. Both have 8 processing cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Moto G5 Plus features a little bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a way smaller screen and a quite lower 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of screen. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S shoots way better videos and photos than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for taking images or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back camera with way more mega pixels.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a quite bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Moto G5 Plus, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a way better battery performance than Moto G5 Plus, because it has a 5020mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S costs a little more money than Moto G5 Plus, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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