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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 13 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2023-09-14 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.30 x 2.93 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | -- |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Marshmallow Blue, Midnight Blue and Viva Magenta |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G SM6375 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.67 inches (1/1.5") 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 | 11.33 |
| 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 | -- |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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
Moto G84 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, getting an 80.9 score against 79. Moto G84 is a noticeably newer cellphone, and it is also somewhat thinner and a lot lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. Both devices we compare here include Android OS, but the Moto G84 has 13 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a very superior processing power than Moto G84, although it has 8 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Moto G84 features a brighter display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400, the Moto G84 also counts with a little bit greater pixel density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S takes clearer photos and videos than Moto G84, because although it has a way tinier back camera sensor which offers a much worse image and video quality and a lower resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a way higher (4K) video resolution and a larger camera aperture for better low-light captures and video.
The Moto G84 features more memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory capacity. The Moto G84's battery duration is just as good as the battery performance in Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, although the Moto G84 has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 5020mAh.
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