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moto g30 vs Redmi Note 9S

moto g30

Motorola

moto g30
29.7Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

29.7Inno Score
20chipPerformance26.3
29.6Display29.7
31.6Camera30.5
40.4Battery39
33.3Features20
6 spec wins — moto g305 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: moto g30 scores 29.7 against 29.7 for Redmi Note 9S. Pick by the categories that matter to you — moto g30 edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the moto g30

  • Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
  • 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
  • 11% higher Wired charging: 20 W vs 18 W

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S

  • Stronger performance score: 26 vs 20
  • 47% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 269 ppi
  • 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: moto g30 versus Redmi Note 9S
Specmoto g30Redmi Note 9S
Screen size6.5 ″6.67 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16002400x1080
Pixel density269 ppi395 ppi+47%
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz
Peak brightness468 nits—
Screen-to-body82.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: moto g30 versus Redmi Note 9S
Specmoto g30Redmi Note 9S
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu—395,000
RAM (max)6 GB+50%4 GB
Storage options64GB / 128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: moto g30 versus Redmi Note 9S
Specmoto g30Redmi Note 9S
Main camera64 MP+33%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP16 MP+23%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: moto g30 versus Redmi Note 9S
Specmoto g30Redmi Note 9S
Capacity5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Wired charging20 W+11%18 W

Design

Design comparison: moto g30 versus Redmi Note 9S
Specmoto g30Redmi Note 9S
Weight197 g+6%209 g
Thickness9.1 mm8.8 mm+4%
IP ratingIP52—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: moto g30 versus Redmi Note 9S
Specmoto g30Redmi Note 9S
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: moto g30 versus Redmi Note 9S
Specmoto g30Redmi Note 9S
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10 (MIUI 11)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: moto g30 versus Redmi Note 9S
Specmoto g30Redmi Note 9S
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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