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Motorola Moto G15

Motorola Moto G15

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

#2541

Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto G15
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
45.044.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
61.360.6

Summary

  • The Motorola Moto G15 features a larger 6.72-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a slightly smaller 6.53-inch display at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Moto G15 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Helio G85 in the Redmi Note 9.
  • The Moto G15 has a 50 MP main camera, surpassing the 48 MP main camera of the Redmi Note 9, although both devices support 1080p video recording.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Moto G15 at 5200 mAh versus 5020 mAh in the Redmi Note 9, with both supporting 18W charging.
  • The Moto G15 runs on Android 15, providing a more updated software experience compared to the Redmi Note 9, which originally launched with Android 10 and is upgradable to Android 11.
  • Build quality differs as well, with the Moto G15 utilizing Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and a silicone polymer back, while the Redmi Note 9 features Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and a plastic back.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto G15
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

General

Release Date

2024, December 17
2020, April 30

Announced

2024, December 17
2020, April 30

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.72"
6.53"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
48 MP

Main Camera Details

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)
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/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5200 mAh
5020 mAh

Battery Details

5200 mAh
Li-Po 5020 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired
18W wired9W reverse wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

165.7 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)

Weight

190 g
199 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gravity Grey, Iguana Green, Sunrise Orange, Sea Blue, Glacier Blue
Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
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, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 15
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5 E

OS Version

Android 15
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5 E

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes