Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T vs Motorola Moto G8

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PHONES
Phone Names	Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T	Motorola Moto G8

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40, 41 - Europe
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6	-
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
	-	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28, 66 - USA

Launch
Announced	2021, January 08	2020, March 05. Released 2020, March 05
Status	Available. Released 2021, January 18	Discontinued

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Dimensions	161.2 x 77.3 x 9.1 mm (6.35 x 3.04 x 0.36 in)	161.3 x 75.8 x 9 mm (6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	188.3 g (6.63 oz)
	Water-repellent coating	Water-repellent coating

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	-
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)	720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
Size	6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio)	6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~82.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)	IPS LCD

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)	Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC3	Adreno 610
OS	Android 10, MIUI 12	Android 10, upgradable to Android 11

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM
	UFS 2.1 - 64GB UFS 2.2 - 128GB	eMMC 5.1

Main Camera
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Triple	48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens	16 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Selfie camera
Features	-	HDR
Single	13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes
35mm jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
	24-bit/192kHz audio	-

Comms
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Infrared port	Yes	-
NFC	Yes	No
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Radio	FM radio, recording	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity

Battery
Charging	18W wired, 33% in 30 min	10W wired
Type	Li-Po 5000 mAh	Li-Po 4000 mAh

Misc
Colors	Nightfall Black, Daybreak Purple	White Prism, Capri Blue, Pearl White, Neon Blue
Models	M2007J22G, J22	XT2045-1
Price	About 130 EUR	About 230 EUR
SAR	1.07 W/kg (head)     1.05 W/kg (body)	-
SAR EU	0.59 W/kg (head)     0.94 W/kg (body)	-

Tests
Battery life	Endurance rating 118h	-
Camera	Photo / Video	-
Display	Contrast ratio: 1226:1 (nominal)	-
Loudspeaker	-26.3 LUFS (Good)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 288732 (v8) GeekBench: 1775 (v5.1)	-

OUR TESTS
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 118h	-
Camera	Photo / Video	-
Display	1226:1 contrast ratio, 471 nits max brightness (measured)	-
Loudspeaker	-26.3 LUFS (Good)	-
Performance	AnTuTu: 288732 (v8) GeekBench: 1775 (v5.1)	-