Motorola Moto E (2nd gen) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Moto E (2nd gen): 64 g lighter

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    145 g
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    209 g
  • Width

    Moto E (2nd gen): 9.9 mm narrower

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    66.8 mm
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    76.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto E (2nd gen): 2.17 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    4.5 in
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    6.67 in
  • Chipset

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    Single
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max: 3.5 mm thinner

    Moto E (2nd gen):
    12.3 mm
    Redmi Note 9 Pro Max:
    8.8 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Moto E (2nd gen)

    Height:
    129.9 mm
    Width:
    66.8 mm
    Depth:
    12.3 mm +3.5 mm versus Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

    Height:
    165.5 mm +35.6 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
    Width:
    76.7 mm +9.9 mm versus Moto E (2nd gen)
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Moto E (2nd gen)

    145 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

    209 g

    +64 g versus Moto E (2nd gen)

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Moto E (2nd gen)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²

Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has approximately 92.4% more rectangular screen area than Moto E (2nd gen).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Moto E (2nd gen), Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto E (2nd gen)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Moto E (2nd gen)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Moto E (2nd gen)

    2390 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

    5020 mAh

    +2630 mAh versus Moto E (2nd gen)

Specifications

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1. Moto E (2nd gen)2. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.9 Х 66.8 Х 12.3 mm
  • 165.5 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2390 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0/5.1 (Lollipop) - only XT1527
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) 3G model -Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) LTE model
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.3%
  • 84.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.9
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.72"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0"
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 32 MP
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.8µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 3G model -Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 LTE model
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302 3G model -Adreno 306 LTE model
  • Adreno 618
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 507
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1286
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 278625
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Release date
  • 2015
  • February
  • 2020
  • March 12
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - XT1527
  • XT1511 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1505 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1524 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700) - XT1527 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 20(800) - XT1524
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • NavIC
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto E (2nd gen), Redmi Note 9 Pro Max.
SpecificationMoto E (2nd gen)Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen.)
  • Motorola Moto E2
  • Motorola Moto E+1 Versions: XT1527 & XT1511 (USA); XT1505 & XT1524 (Global)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 33W
  • 50% in 30 min (advertised) - Splash-proof