Category Breakdown
Gionee S9
Motorola Moto X4
Performance
65.465.3
Camera
19.163.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.291.2
Connectivity
47.366.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.847.1
Summary
- The Gionee S9 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Motorola Moto X4 has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch display but offers a higher pixel density at ~424 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Moto X4 is powered by the more efficient Snapdragon 630 chipset, compared to the Mediatek Helio P10 in the Gionee S9.
- The camera setup on the Moto X4 includes a dual rear camera system with a 12 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide sensor, while the Gionee S9 has a 13 MP main camera and a 5 MP depth sensor.
- Both phones have a 3000 mAh battery, but the Moto X4 supports faster 15W charging.
- The Gionee S9 runs on Android 6.0.1, whereas the Moto X4 comes with Android 7.1 and is upgradable to Android 9.0, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality favors the Moto X4 with its Gorilla Glass front and back, contrasted with the Gionee S9's less premium materials.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee S9
Motorola Moto X4
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: XT1900-1 (Canada, USA); XT1900-2 (India, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand); XT1900-4 (LATAM); XT1900-5/7 (Europe); XT1900-6 (Brazil). Also known as Motorola Moto X (4th gen.)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 508
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, no AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps,
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.2 x 76.4 x 7.4 mm (6.07 x 3.01 x 0.29 in)
148.4 x 73.4 x 8 mm (5.84 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
168.2 g
163 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Super Black, Sterling Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.12 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX (5.0 after SW update)
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), Amigo 3.5
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

