Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G9 Plus
Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
48.750.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
55.558.5
Build
72.870.8
Overall
60.661.4
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G9 Plus features a larger 6.81-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support, while the Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus has a 5.7-inch IPS LCD without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G9 Plus is powered by the Snapdragon 730G chipset, compared to the Snapdragon 835 in the Mi 6 Plus, which may offer slightly better performance.
- The camera system on the Moto G9 Plus includes a 64 MP main sensor, whereas the Mi 6 Plus has a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization.
- The Moto G9 Plus has a larger 5000 mAh battery with faster 30W charging, while the Mi 6 Plus has a 4500 mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Moto G9 Plus on Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, and the Mi 6 Plus on Android 6.0 with MIUI 8.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G9 Plus
Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus
General
Release Date
2020, September 07
N/A
Announced
2020, September 07
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications. Product image for illustrative purposes.
Display
Size
6.81"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 618
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.2, (macro)2 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.6, 52mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (standard)
8 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
30W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
170 x 78.1 x 9.7 mm (6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 in)
N/A
Weight
223 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Rose Gold, Indigo Blue
Silver, Gray, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 8
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 8
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

