Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Moto G 5G

There are many and very varied mobiles in the mid-range, coming across all the options with Redmi and Motorola at the forefront of many possibilities. This time we will try to find the best mobile between the Redmi 9T and the Moto G 5G , terminals that have an older brother in size but that by themselves have a lot to offer us.

As the Motorola surname already advances, we are facing only a model with 5G technology , which have been presented in recent months and which promise to be very important for 2021. Smartphones that with their similarities and differences surprise at the same price, something that we will also take into account after seeing all their specifications.

Screens, construction and design

As we can see in these two models, the screens change in resemblance to in the case of Xiaomi offer us a notch with a V shape and meanwhile in the case of Motorola they opt for the already known hole in the screen. Two terminals with IPS screen technology , as well as Full HD + resolution, but that offer a smaller size in the Redmi 9T in part because of its 6.53-inch screen, which exceeds the 6.7-inch Motorola.

Redmi 9T

Regarding the design, we can see that both place the cameras on the left side, although it changes between vertical and square. The color of the Redmi 9T stands out, which is focused on the most youthful sector with vivid colors, while the design of the Moto G 5G maintains the subtlety with striking highlights. The classic fingerprint reader is placed in different places, Motorola integrates it behind together with its logo and Xiaomi moves it to the lethal high, in the same place as the unlock button. The materials in both cases are plastic.

Motorola gives a review of the Redmi 9T

Unlike what we find on other occasions, the winner in terms of power is the Moto G 5G hardware. With a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G brain, it is more than prepared to perform satisfactorily against existing games such as PUBG or COD. The Redmi 9T is satisfied with a processor of a lower series , the Snapdragon 662 and that is also noticeable in the result of the GPU, because in the Motorola we have the Adreno 619 and in this case the Adreno 611.

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As for options, we are well served in both cases , we have Xiaomi options with 4 GB of RAM + 64 or 120 GB and an extra 6 GB and 128 GB of memory. Motorola offers us an option of 4 GB of RAM and 64GB, in addition to another with 6 + 128 GB. In both cases with the possibility of expanding the memory through MicroSD.

The great perished in the cameras

In other points we have seen how the differences were considerable, but nevertheless this does not happen in the cameras. On the one hand, the quad camera of Redmi tense, led by 48 Mpx that matches Motorola . Adding to this an 8MP wide-angle lens that drives again. The third of the lenses, as is normal in the mid-range is the 2 Mpx portrait mode and finally Xiaomi adds a last 2 Mpx mind to improve the portrait, something that Motorola will do with AI.

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Ahead, the selfie camera does walk noticeably, coming across 16 Mpx on the Motorola and 8 Mpx on Xiaomi. This makes the Motorola front camera better and gives us better results. The video recording is identical, since we have the possibility of recording video in high resolution with an electronic stabilizer.

Battery and connectivity

Another difference of these models is the battery, since we have 5,000 mAh in the Motorola Moto G 5G and there are 6,000 mAh in the Redmi, which is an important battery increase for Xiaomi . In fast charging they are 20W for Motorola and 18W for Xiaomi, but with the extra of reverse charging through a cable for Xiaomi.

Redmi 9T

Its connectivity differs above all because Motorola offers us 5G and Xiaomi remains in 4G. However we have NFC, audio jack and Bluetooth 5 in both cases , in addition to Dual SIM.

Very different software

If you give importance to the possibilities of the system, you will have to take as an important aspect that Motorola integrates Android 10 in the purest stock style. Meanwhile, the Redmi 9T has MIUI 12. In both cases, the phones will receive Android 11 in the coming months , although the differences will be many since Xiaomi has its layer, there are countless options and Motorola opts for a much lighter system and simple.

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Prices and purchase recommendation

This is not a simple decision, since the similarities and differences seem to match both models. To help us, we are going to look at their prices, where the 4 + 64 GB options are the ones that guide us. We can see that the Moto G 5G is only in its official store for a price of 249 euros and meanwhile the Redmi 9T we find it for 179 euros also on its official website.

The price difference is 30 euros , which does not tell us too much. Taking into account that the screen and power is a winning point for Motorola, this would be the option for those who want to enjoy the device with games or content. Meanwhile, Xiaomi’s extra battery together with the other features make it ideal for those who do not depend so much on power and think more about autonomy.