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Motorola Moto G10

Motorola Moto G10

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto G10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
44.944.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.660.6

Summary

  • The Motorola Moto G10 features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a slightly larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Moto G10 is powered by the Snapdragon 460 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 9 uses the Helio G85, offering a more capable CPU configuration.
  • Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the Redmi Note 9 includes a higher-resolution 13 MP selfie camera compared to the Moto G10's 8 MP.
  • Battery capacity is similar, with the Moto G10 at 5000 mAh and the Redmi Note 9 at 5020 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W versus the Moto G10's 10W.
  • Both devices run Android 11, although the Redmi Note 9 initially launched with Android 10 and features MIUI 12.5 E for a different software experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with both using a glass front and plastic back, but the Redmi Note 9 benefits from Gorilla Glass 5 for added durability.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto G10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

General

Release Date

2021, February 16
2020, April 30

Announced

2021, February 16
2020, April 30

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.5"
6.53"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 610
Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
48 MP

Main Camera Details

48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

8 MP
13 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Video Recording

1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5020 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5020 mAh

Charging Details

10W wired
18W wired9W reverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

165.2 x 75.7 x 9.2 mm (6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)

Weight

200 g
199 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Aurora Grey, Iridescent Pearl
Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 11
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5 E

OS Version

Android 11
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5 E

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes