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- Moto G42 vs Redmi Note 9T 5G
Motorola Moto G42 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T 5G
What Moto G42 does better (7) and where Redmi Note 9T 5G wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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6.2Display3.6
6.6Camera5.4
4.6Battery4.6
4.6Features8.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Moto G42Redmi Note 9T 5G
| Moto G42 | Redmi Note 9T 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160.4 mm | 162 mm | −1.6 mm |
| Width | 73.5 mm | 77.3 mm | −3.8 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 9.1 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Weight | 175 g | 199 g | −24 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Moto G42 better than Redmi Note 9T 5G?
- OLED panelYes · Redmi Note 9T 5G: No
- Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Redmi Note 9T 5G: No
- Weight175 g vs 199 g+14%
- Pixel density411 ppi vs 395 ppi+4%
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%
- Thickness8 mm vs 9.1 mm+14%
Why is Redmi Note 9T 5G better than Moto G42?
- 5GNo · Moto G42: Yes
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 175 g | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 9.1 mm |
| Height | 160.4 mm | 162 mm |
| Width | 73.5 mm | 77.3 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Back | Plastic | — |
| Ingress protection | IP52 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx2 | — |
| Glass protection | — | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.4″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 450 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.9% | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G | Mediatek Dimensity 800U |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Mediatek |
| Process | 6 nm | — |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali G57 MC3 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | — |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | — |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.76" | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | — |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | proximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | Miui V12 |
