Motorola Moto G8 Power
#2555
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
#1718Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G8 Power
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
Performance
60.368.5
Camera
47.347.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.563.2
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G8 Power features a 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2300 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G has a slightly larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G8 Power is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 9 5G utilizes the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 800U.
- The camera setup on the Redmi Note 9 5G is superior, boasting a 48 MP main sensor compared to the Moto G8 Power's 16 MP, although both can record 4K video.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery with 18W charging, but the Redmi Note 9 5G supports 5G connectivity, unlike the Moto G8 Power.
- The Moto G8 Power runs on Android 10 upgradable to Android 11, while the Redmi Note 9 5G operates on Android 10 with MIUI 12.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Moto G8 Power featuring a glass front and aluminum frame, while the Redmi Note 9 5G has Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and a plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G8 Power
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
General
Release Date
2020, February 07
2020, November 26
Announced
2020, February 07
2020, November 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2300 pixels (~399 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
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (telephoto), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.2, (macro)
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)
Front Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156 x 75.8 x 9.6 mm (6.14 x 2.98 x 0.38 in)
162 x 77.3 x 9.2 mm (6.38 x 3.04 x 0.36 in)
Weight
197 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Smoke Black, Capri Blue
Gray, Green, Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
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 (2CA) Cat13 600/100 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes