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

