Motorola Moto X Play vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

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 X Play: 40 g lighter

    Moto X Play:
    169 g
    Redmi Note 9 Pro:
    209 g
  • Width

    Moto X Play: 1.7 mm narrower

    Moto X Play:
    75 mm
    Redmi Note 9 Pro:
    76.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto X Play: 1.17 in smaller diagonal

    Moto X Play:
    5.5 in
    Redmi Note 9 Pro:
    6.67 in
  • Chipset

    Moto X Play:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 9 Pro:
    Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto X Play:
    Single
    Redmi Note 9 Pro:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 9 Pro: 2.1 mm thinner

    Moto X Play:
    10.9 mm
    Redmi Note 9 Pro:
    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 X Play

    Height:
    148 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +2.1 mm versus Redmi Note 9 Pro
  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

    Height:
    165.8 mm +17.8 mm versus Moto X Play
    Width:
    76.7 mm +1.7 mm versus Moto X Play
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto X Play

    169 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

    209 g

    +40 g versus Moto X Play

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 X Play

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

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

Redmi Note 9 Pro has approximately 28.8% more rectangular screen area than Moto X Play.

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 X Play, Redmi Note 9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto X PlayRedmi Note 9 Pro
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 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 X Play

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

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 X Play

    3630 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

    5020 mAh

    +1390 mAh versus Moto X Play

Specifications

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1. Moto X Play2. Redmi Note 9 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto X Play, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationMoto X PlayRedmi Note 9 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148 Х 75 Х 10.9 mm
  • 165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 209 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3630 mAh
  • Non-removable
  • 5020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto X Play, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationMoto X PlayRedmi Note 9 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 84.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto X Play, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationMoto X PlayRedmi Note 9 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 21 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 21 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.4''
  • 1.1µm
  • PDAF
  • 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 dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 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 X Play, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationMoto X PlayRedmi Note 9 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37456
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 639
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1652
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1778
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 275962
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto X Play, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationMoto X PlayRedmi Note 9 Pro
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2020
  • March 12
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Aurora Blue
  • Glacier white
  • Interstellar Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 160 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 X Play, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationMoto X PlayRedmi Note 9 Pro
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 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1562 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1563 (SS) -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 41(2500) - XT1562 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - XT1563 (SS) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India
  • 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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • NavIC
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 X Play, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationMoto X PlayRedmi Note 9 Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto X Play, Redmi Note 9 Pro.
SpecificationMoto X PlayRedmi Note 9 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof