The mid-range phones increasingly offer us better features and a sample of them is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9s and the Moto G8, two phones that we are going to buy so that when choosing one of them two, the decision is much more easy. Both are the device par excellence of each of the brands for this sector, seeking to validate in a range of smartphones where competition abounds.
To make the decision easier and adapt to what you are looking for, we put the equipment of both models face to face. In the end we will draw conclusions with the data before us and knowing the price for which we can find these phones that come with a renewed design and equipment that will be enough for more than one.
Design and displays
We start with the finish of both terminals, where the Redmi Note 9s and the Moto G8 share a high quality and resistant plastic finish, showing us on the back the first difference in the fingerprint reader that is integrated into the Moto G8 in its logo and Redmi passes it to the side. The cameras are also very different, with a square format and centered on Xiaomi and finding a more traditional design in vertical orientation for the lenses of the Moto G8.
The screen of these terminals is committed to ending the frames and the notch to make way for the guajiro on screen although each one incorporates it in the center or in the upper corner. As for the size, the Redmi Note 9s is larger with its 6.67 ″ in FullHD + resolution compared to the 6.4 inches of the Moto G8 with resolution reduced to HD +.
Processors and configuration
If what you are looking for is power to move all the apps and needs that a smartphone can meet, the two models that we compare have a Snapdragon processor designed for the mid-range and as such will not give problems, although the Motorola model is the Snapdragon 665 and the Comparing it to the Snapdragon 720G it looks a bit cornered.
In configuration options we also see similarities, since the basic option of both models is 4 GB + 64 GB of storage and Redmi also offers an extra version of 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. Also in both models we will have the ability to expand memory with a Micro SD card.
Which cameras are better?
We know that cameras are increasingly important to everyone and that is why we focus on knowing them one by one. The main lens of the Redmi Note 9s is 64 Mpx and that of the Moto G8 remains at 16 Mpx, although the difference is large in megapixels the results also have to do with the focal aperture, where both have f / 1.7 and the capacity to capture a lot of light. The second lens is 8 Mpx in both for the wide angle, where they tie.
The third lens for the macro mode of both let us see the smallest objects with its 2 Mpx and finally the Redmi Note 9s adds a lens to improve the bokeh effect. The front camera is 8 Mpx in the case of Motorola and rises to 16 Mpx in the case of Redmi. The video recording of the Xiaomi model offers up to 4K and the Moto one stays FullHD, adding the Xiaomi digital stabilizer.
Battery and connectivity
A section within the very important comparison is the battery where the two phones that are well endowed . In the case of the Xiaomi model with 5,020 mAh and a fast charge of 18W and Motorola with 4,000 mAh and 10W for fast charge. In connectivity we lack the NFC in the two mobiles but if we find an audio jack, Bluetooth 5.0 and FM radio, with the possibility of using a dual SIM card.
Systems and customization layers
Both models enjoy the latest version of Android, number 10. The Moto G8 with small additions and modifications that offer us a smooth and uncomplicated experience of everything your mobile offers, while the Redmi has MIUI 11, the popular Xiaomi cape that integrates many additives. More than anything else it will depend on our tastes and preferences, since both have a system optimization to match.
Prices and purchase recommendation
It is time to know their prices and draw conclusions from everything we have been able to know. Starting with the Redmi Note 9s we see that it is at 195 euros and has features that make it very attractive. With a price of 169 euros and therefore a difference of about 25 euros the Moto G8 becomes an option to shuffle.
If we have to choose, it seems clear the decision for the Redmi Note 9s at the current price, those 25 euros difference make that although the two options are very good, we have to choose the Xiaomi model for the best screen resolution, more options in camera and battery plus.
