Motorola Moto G8 Power
#1763
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
#1334Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G8 Power
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
Performance
68.580.6
Camera
64.253.8
Display
58.972.9
Battery
33.733.7
Build
74.573.7
Connectivity
55.775.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
55.259.8
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Smoke Black, Capri Blue
Gray, Green, Violet
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 (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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass