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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-18 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Daybreak purple and Nightfall black | Nebula Blue |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC3 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 + 13.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full 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 |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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
Motorola Edge (2021) has a general score of 84.6, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T's 83 overall score. Although the Motorola Edge (2021) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T were released only 7 months apart, Motorola Edge (2021)'s body is just a little bit thinner but just a little heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola Edge (2021) has the newer 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has Android 10 version.
The Motorola Edge (2021)'s processing unit is just as good as the processor in Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, and although the Motorola Edge (2021) has more RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Motorola Edge (2021) features a screen that's just as good as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T's screen, because although the Motorola Edge (2021) has a little bit worse pixels density, it also counts with a little bit larger display and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light photography, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a back-facing camera with a way better resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a better memory capacity for games and applications than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB. The Motorola Edge (2021)'s battery lifetime is very similar to the battery life in Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T.
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