In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9 Lite and Motorola Moto G9 Play. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | XT2083-3 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156.8 mm | 156 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has greater height than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
| Width | 74.5 mm | 76 mm | Motorola Moto G9 Play has greater width than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Depth | 8.67 mm | 10 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Weight | 179 g | 197 g | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Body Colour | Aurora blue | Forest green | Sapphire blue | |
| Body Material | - | Plastic | |
| Protection | - | Splash-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.4 W/kg (body), 1.42 W/kg (head), 3.18 W/kg (limb) | 1.37 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head), 3.02 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.39" | 6.5" | Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 269 ppi | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunshine mode 2.0 | - | |
| Display Features | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode, Dark mode, Multi-colour Always-on display, Dynamic display | Max Vision display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2 GHz | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | 4 GB | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has more RAM than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.7 | Motorola Moto G9 Play has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 1.6 μm | Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR, Colour replace, Spot Colour | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Baby Beautify, AI smart slimming | Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, Best Shot, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Portrait Lighting, Cinemagraph, Macro video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Auto smile capture | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Video Beautify, AI Triple camera, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking | RAW image capture, EIS video stabilisation, Cutout, 12MP output using quad pixel technology, High-res zoom, smart composition, shot optimisation |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Both phones have the same third camera resolution. |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Depth camera | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.6 μm | 1.12 μm | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has larger front camera pixel size than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Magic mirror | HDR, Spot Colour | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie panorama, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | Timer mode, BurstShot, manual mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode, Auto Smile Shot, Watermark mode, portrait mode, Mirrored photo, Timelapse video, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Gesture selfie, Group selfie | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Auto smile capture | Both phones have face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, age recognition, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, sapphire crystal lens cover, ambient bulb, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, wide-angle distortion correction, camera display brightness correction | Self-timer, RAW photo |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4030 mAh | 5000 mAh | Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | TurboPower technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Run Time Details | - | Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs | |
| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 10 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, VP8, VP9 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, SAR sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Dual microphones, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, AI Engine, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo 2.0 | Dual microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, power adapter (20W) | |
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| Compliant Standards | VDE | - |
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