Motorola Moto G9 Plus
#2536
Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro
#2483Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G9 Plus
Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
48.747.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
72.875.8
Overall
60.660.7
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G9 Plus features a larger 6.81-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 6.67-inch screen on the Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro, both supporting HDR10.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G9 Plus is powered by the Snapdragon 730G, while the Poco M2 Pro uses the Snapdragon 720G, with both equipped with Adreno 618 GPU.
- The Moto G9 Plus has a higher rear camera resolution at 64 MP versus the Poco M2 Pro's 48 MP, although both offer similar video capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, with the Poco M2 Pro supporting slightly faster charging at 33W compared to 30W for the Moto G9 Plus.
- The Moto G9 Plus has a plastic back and frame, while the Poco M2 Pro features Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back, enhancing its build quality.
- Software-wise, the Moto G9 Plus runs a near-stock Android experience, while the Poco M2 Pro operates on MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G9 Plus
Xiaomi Poco M2 Pro
General
Release Date
2020, September 07
2020, July 07
Announced
2020, September 07
2020, July 07
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.81"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD, HDR10, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 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 SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 618
Adreno 618
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
48 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)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (standard)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/120fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
33W 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)
165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
223 g
209 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Rose Gold, Indigo Blue
Out Of The Blue, Green and Greener, Two Shades of Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / 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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
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 (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes