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Motorola Moto G72

Motorola Moto G72

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto G72
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Performance
84.383.3
Camera
35.565.3
Display
89.783.4
Battery
33.731.6
Build
67.980.4
Connectivity
66.384.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
62.365.2

Summary

  • The Motorola Moto G72 features a P-OLED display at 6.6 inches with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G has a slightly larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support, also at 120Hz.
  • In terms of performance, the Moto G72 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G, which supports 5G connectivity.
  • Both phones have a 108 MP main camera, but the Redmi offers 4K video recording and gyro-EIS, while the Moto G72 is limited to 1080p.
  • The Moto G72 has a 5000mAh battery compared to the 4820mAh in the Redmi, with both supporting 33W charging.
  • For software, the Moto G72 runs Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G launched with Android 10 and MIUI 12.
  • Build quality differs as well, with the Moto G72 featuring a glass front and plastic back, while the Redmi boasts Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto G72
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G

General

Release Date

2022, September 29
2020, November 26

Announced

2022, September 29
2020, November 26

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.6"
6.67"

Type

P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
IPS LCD, HDR10, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)

GPU

Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 619

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

108 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR, panorama

Video Recording

1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
4820 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4820 mAh

Charging Details

33W wired
33W wired, 100% in 58 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

160.5 x 74.4 x 7.9 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
165.4 x 76.8 x 9 mm (6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)

Weight

166 g
215 g

Materials

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

Colors

Meteorite Gray, Polar Blue, Mineral White
Gray, Blue, Red/Mint

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G

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

5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Android 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass