Motorola Signature vs Redmi Note 9
73.5Performance20
94.2Display29.6
69.3Camera29.8
73.5Battery39
94.7Features28
18 spec wins — Motorola Signature1 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
Motorola Signature wins this phone face-off, 78.9 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+67) and display (+65). Redmi Note 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Motorola Signature
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 94 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+4% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+13% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 95.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,908+592%Top 17% | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,678+617%Top 10% | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+400% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+7% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm+21% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+250% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |