Motorola Moto Maxx vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Moto Maxx:

OLED

Redmi Note 9S:

LCD
Weight

Moto Maxx: 33 g lighter

Moto Maxx:

176 g

Redmi Note 9S:

209 g
Screen diagonal

Moto Maxx: 1.47 in smaller diagonal

Moto Maxx:

5.2 in

Redmi Note 9S:

6.67 in
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

Moto Maxx:

3 GB RAM

Redmi Note 9S:

4 GB RAM
Chipset

Moto Maxx:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

Redmi Note 9S:

Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Rear camera layout

Moto Maxx:

Single

Redmi Note 9S:

Quad

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. Moto Maxx

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. Redmi Note 9S

Height:

165.8 mm
Width:

76.7 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto Maxx

176 g
2. Redmi Note 9S

209 g

+33 g versus Moto Maxx

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. Moto Maxx

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Redmi Note 9S

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²

Redmi Note 9S has approximately 44.1% more rectangular screen area than Moto Maxx.

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 Maxx, Redmi Note 9S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note 9S
64 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	4 GB RAM
128 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM

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 Maxx

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Redmi Note 9S

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. Moto Maxx

3900 mAh
2. Redmi Note 9S

5020 mAh

+1120 mAh versus Moto Maxx

Specifications

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1. Moto Maxx2. Redmi Note 9S

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note 9S
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm	165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	176 g	209 g
Technology	OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 3 GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3900 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	5020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note 9S
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.9%	84.5%
PPI /points per inch/	565 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note 9S
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	21 MP AF	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 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	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR	HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	16 MP f/2.5 (wide) 1.0µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note 9S
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420	Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *	3167	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1000	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2375	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2862	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note 9S
Release date	2014 November	2020 March 23
Colors	Black Ballistic Nylon	Aurora Blue Glacier white Interstellar Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	$ 199
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note 9S
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 2100 - XT1225 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 7(2600) 17(700) LTE band 2(1900) 5(850) 17(700) - XT1225	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note 9S
Radio	No	FM radio recording
Others	Moto Display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto Maxx, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Redmi Note 9S
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto Turbo	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof

Motorola Moto Maxx vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S