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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-07 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 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 | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.46 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a score of 79, which is slightly better than the Moto Z2 Play's 77.4 global score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S design is newer than Moto Z2 Play's, but it's noticeably thicker and incredibly heavier. Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a display that's just as good as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's display, because although the Motorola Moto Z2 Play has a bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little greater screen pixels density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a little better hardware performance than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processor. Moto Z2 Play features much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Moto Z2 Play also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a very superior battery life than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S takes greater photos and videos than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for capturing pictures and videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a back camera with a way better resolution.
Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a better device, it is more expensive than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola Moto Z2 Play. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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