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Motorola Moto G 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

What Moto G 5G does better (8) and where Redmi Note 9S wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Moto G 5G
Motorola · 2020Moto G 5G
5.6Score
8 advantages≈ $95
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi Note 9S
5.0Score
3 advantages≈ $120
4.9Display4.2
3.1Performance2.7
6.5Camera6.5
5.0Battery5.8
5.6Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto G 5GRedmi Note 9S
76.1 × 166.19.976.7 × 165.88.8
Moto G 5GRedmi Note 9SDifference
Height166.1 mm165.8 mm+0.3 mm
Width76.1 mm76.7 mm−0.6 mm
Thickness9.9 mm8.8 mm+1.1 mm
Weight212 g209 g+3 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Moto G 5G better than Redmi Note 9S?

  1. AnTuTu score312,461 vs 254,000+23%
  2. 5GYes · Redmi Note 9S: No
  3. NFCYes · Redmi Note 9S: No
  4. Wired charging20 W vs 18 W+11%
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,980 vs 1,785+11%
  6. Peak brightness600 nits vs 450 nits+33%
  7. Charged in 30 min36% vs 30%+20%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is Redmi Note 9S better than Moto G 5G?

  1. Measured brightness484 nits vs 575 nits+19%
  2. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+5%
  3. Thickness9.9 mm vs 8.8 mm+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight212 g209 g
Thickness9.9 mm8.8 mm
Height166.1 mm165.8 mm
Width76.1 mm76.7 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP52—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursVolcanic Gray, Frosted SilverAurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Gray
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density393 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits450 nits
Measured brightness484 nits575 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.7%84.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5GQualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process8 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 618
AnTuTu score312,461254,000
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,9801,785
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—314
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging20 W18 W
Charged in 30 min36%30%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-28.1 LUFS-27.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.72 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 14
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