Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S vs. Motorola Edge 20 light

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and Motorola Edge 20 light. 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 Redmi Note 9S vs. Motorola Edge 20 light Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S Motorola Edge 20 light
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 165.75 mm 166 mm Motorola Edge 20 light has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S.
Width 76.68 mm 76 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has greater width than Motorola Edge 20 light.
Depth 8.8 mm 8.25 mm Motorola Edge 20 light is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S.
Weight 209 g 185 g Motorola Edge 20 light is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S.
Body Colour Aurora blue Electric graphite
Body Material Curved 3D glass, Gorilla glass 5 -
Protection Dustproof, splashproof Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
IP rating - IP52
SAR Value 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.72 W/kg (head), 2.35 W/kg (limb) 2.99 W/kg (limb), 1.49 W/kg (body), 1 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components Ultra-linear speakers -
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
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 Redmi Note 9S Motorola Edge 20 light
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology - OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.67" 6.7" Motorola Edge 20 light has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Colour Depth - 1.07 billion colours
Contrast Ratio 1500:1 -
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Display Features Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display 2.5D Glass, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Max Vision display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S Motorola Edge 20 light
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G MediaTek Dimensity 720
Clock Speed 2.3 GHz 2 GHz Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has higher clock speed than Motorola Edge 20 light.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 618 Mali-G57 MC3
MEMORY Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S Motorola Edge 20 light
RAM 4 GB 8 GB Motorola Edge 20 light has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Motorola Edge 20 light has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S Motorola Edge 20 light
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 108 Megapixel Motorola Edge 20 light has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S.
Sensor Size 1/2" 1/1.52" Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has better camera sensor size than Motorola Edge 20 light.
Lens Aperture F/1.79 F/1.9 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Field of View (FoV) 79 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 0.8 μm 0.7 μm Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has larger camera pixel size than Motorola Edge 20 light.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects HDR, Kaleidoscope HDR, Spot Colour
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits Slow motion video, portrait mode, Snap video mode, Cinemagraph, Night Vision, AR stickers, Macro video
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition Auto smile capture Both phones have face detection.
Light Source Dual 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, 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 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, full screen frame, AI watermark Dual Capture, video stabilisation, Barcode Scanner, Cutout, smart composition, levelling, Shot optimisation, Ultra Pixel Technology for 2.1µm, burst shot
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 119 degree(s) 118 degree(s) Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has larger second camera lens field of view than Motorola Edge 20 light.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.12 μm 1.12 μm Both phones have the same second camera pixel size.
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 5 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has higher resolution third camera than Motorola Edge 20 light.
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera.
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.12 μm 1.75 μm Motorola Edge 20 light has larger third camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S.
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Macro camera Depth camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) AF (2cm-10cm) -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 2 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.4 -
Pixel Size (4th Camera) 1.75 μm -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) Depth camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Motorola Edge 20 light has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.48 F/2.25 Motorola Edge 20 light has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S.
Pixel Size (Front) 1 μm 0.7 μm Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has larger front camera pixel size than Motorola Edge 20 light.
Special Effects (Front) HDR HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour
Camera Modes (Front) Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, Slo-mo Selfie Pro mode, Gesture Shot, Video Snapshot, portrait mode, Face Beauty, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Night Vision, Group selfie, Live filter, Capture Dual
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition Auto smile capture Both phones have face detection.
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) AI scene detection, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection Best photo function, Shot optimisation, Quad Pixel technology for 1.4 µm, burst shot, levelling, Selfie animation, Low Light AI Selfie, Eyeglass reflection
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S Motorola Edge 20 light
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5020 mAh 5000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has larger battery capacity than Motorola Edge 20 light.
Fast Charging Technology - TurboPower technology Motorola Edge 20 light has fast charging technology.
Talk Time 1980 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1980 min
Gaming: up to 13 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 147 hrs
Navigation: up to 16 hrs
Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S Motorola Edge 20 light
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Motorola Edge 20 light has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System - Android 11
User Interface MIUI 10 My UX
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Payment Technology Google Pay -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S Motorola Edge 20 light
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
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 20, Band 28, Band 38, 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 34, Band 38, Band 39, 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 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, 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 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, 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 Motorola Edge 20 light has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S Motorola Edge 20 light
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), MP4 -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, XviD, M4V, MP4 -
Audio Amplifier Smart PA -
FEATURES Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S Motorola Edge 20 light
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, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology A.I. face recognition Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, AI face unlock, Qualcomm 5th generation AI Engine, Z-axis linear vibration motor Dual microphones, Google Lens, Google Assistant Key, Moto Gametime, ThinkShield for mobile
OTHERS Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S Motorola Edge 20 light
Included Accessories Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 18W charger Headset, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, TurboPower 30W charger
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland IP52
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