Xiaomi MI 9 vs. Motorola Moto G50

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9 and Motorola Moto G50. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI 9 vs. Motorola Moto G50 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI 9 Motorola Moto G50
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.5 mm 164.9 mm Motorola Moto G50 has greater height than Xiaomi MI 9.
Width 74.67 mm 74.9 mm Motorola Moto G50 has greater width than Xiaomi MI 9.
Depth 7.61 mm 8.95 mm Xiaomi MI 9 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9.
Weight 173 g 192 g Xiaomi MI 9 is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9.
Body Colour Ocean blue | Piano black Aqua green | Steel grey
Body Material Curved glass Plastic
Protection - Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
IP rating - IPX2
Repairability Index - 7.4 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.301 W/kg (body), 1.389 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head), 3.18 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
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 Motorola Moto G50
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.39" 6.5" Motorola Moto G50 has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 9.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Xiaomi MI 9 has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G50.
Display Format Full HD+ HD+
Pixel Density 403 ppi 269 ppi Xiaomi MI 9 has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G50.
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² -
Contrast Ratio 60000:1 -
HDR Yes - Xiaomi MI 9 has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Enhancement Technology Sunshine mode 2.0 -
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Display Features Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Wide Colour Gamut (WCG) Max Vision display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass), oil protective coating -
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI 9 Motorola Moto G50
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G
Clock Speed 2.84 GHz 2 GHz Xiaomi MI 9 has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G50.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Xiaomi MI 9 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 640 -
MEMORY Xiaomi MI 9 Motorola Moto G50
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB 4 GB Xiaomi MI 9 has more RAM than Motorola Moto G50.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI 9 Motorola Moto G50
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor -
Lens Type Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.75 F/1.7 Motorola Moto G50 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9.
Pixel Size 0.8 μm 1.6 μm Motorola Moto G50 has larger camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 9.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x -
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects HDR HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Photo timer, Level display, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Moon mode Slow motion video, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Best Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Macro video, Macro mode, Gesture selfie
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition Auto smile capture Both phones have face detection.
Light Source Dual 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 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 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dynamic photos, video stabilisation, Contrast Auto-Focus, 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, Quick motion Quad Pixel technology, High-res zoom, smart composition, Shot optimisation, RAW photo output
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9 has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G50.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.4 Xiaomi MI 9 has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1 μm 1.12 μm Motorola Moto G50 has larger second camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 9.
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Macro photography -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 16 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9 has higher resolution third camera than Motorola Moto G50.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.4 Xiaomi MI 9 has better third camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9.
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1 μm 1.75 μm Motorola Moto G50 has larger third camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 9.
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9 has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G50.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Xiaomi MI 9 has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9.
Pixel Size (Front) 0.9 μm 1.12 μm Motorola Moto G50 has larger front camera pixel size than Xiaomi MI 9.
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Magic mirror HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour
Camera Modes (Front) AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Face Beauty, Active photos, Cinemagraph, 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, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer, age recognition, Video Beautify, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, AI lens flare Self-timer, Shot optimisation
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI 9 Motorola Moto G50
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 5000 mAh Motorola Moto G50 has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 9.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ - Xiaomi MI 9 has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, Qi -
Run Time Details - Standard usage: up to 48 hrs
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI 9 Motorola Moto G50
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Motorola Moto G50 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System - Android 11
User Interface MIUI 10 -
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Google Assistant
Payment Technology Android Pay -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI 9 Motorola Moto G50
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE LTE, 5G NR FR1
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
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.
WLAN Security WPA3 -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Xiaomi MI 9 Motorola Moto G50
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, VP8, VP9 -
Sound Enhancements Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus -
Audio Amplifier - Smart PA
FEATURES Xiaomi MI 9 Motorola Moto G50
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic proximity sensor, linear rotation vector sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, SAR sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo Dual microphones, notification LED, Google Lens
OTHERS Xiaomi MI 9 Motorola Moto G50
Included Accessories Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C audio adapter, 18W QC3.0 charger SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 10W charger, protective film
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Certified Safe Fast-Charge System IPX2
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