Motorola Moto G9 Plus
#1733
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
#2012Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G9 Plus
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Performance
77.471.3
Camera
65.753.7
Display
76.758.9
Battery
33.737.0
Build
67.977.7
Connectivity
61.860.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
55.452.6
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G9 Plus features a larger 6.81-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support and a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, compared to the Xiaomi Mi Max 3's 6.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels but lacking HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G9 Plus is powered by the Snapdragon 730G chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 636 in the Mi Max 3.
- The Moto G9 Plus also has a superior camera system with a 64 MP main sensor versus the Mi Max 3's 12 MP, and it supports 4K video recording at 30fps.
- Battery capacity is slightly lower in the G9 Plus at 5000 mAh compared to the Mi Max 3's 5500 mAh, but it supports faster charging at 30W.
- Both devices run Android, with the Moto G9 Plus initially on Android 10 and upgradable to Android 11, while the Mi Max 3 starts on Android 8.1 and can be upgraded to Android 10 with MIUI 12.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Moto G9 Plus using a glass front and plastic back, while the Mi Max 3 has an aluminum back and frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G9 Plus
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
General
Release Date
2020, September 07
2018
Announced
2020, September 07
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.81"
6.9"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~350 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 618
Adreno 509
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (standard)
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 720p/1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
30W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
170 x 78.1 x 9.7 mm (6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 in)
176.2 x 87.4 x 8 mm (6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 in)
Weight
223 g
221 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Rose Gold, Indigo Blue
Black, Champagne Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.58 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass