Motorola Moto E (2020) vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E (2020) and the Xiaomi Redmi 9A, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Motorola Moto E (2020) smartphone

Motorola Moto E (2020)

From $59
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Xiaomi Redmi 9A smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi 9A

From $87
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Head to head

Motorola Moto E (2020)Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Price$59$87
Our rating7/106/10
Battery3,550 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging—10W
RAM (max)—4 GB
Storage (max)512 GB128 GB
Screen size6.2 in6.53 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)185 g196 g
ReleasedJun 2020Jul 2020
Summary: Motorola Moto E (2020) is ahead on our rating, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi 9A is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto E (2020) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Motorola Moto E (2020)Xiaomi Redmi 9A
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Size6.2 inches6.53 inches
Resolution720 x 1520 pixels (HD+)720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
Aspect Ratio19:9—
Pixel Density~271 ppi—
Protection—Not specified

Platform

Motorola Moto E (2020)Xiaomi Redmi 9A
OSAndroid 10Android 10, MIUI 12 (upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 632MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 506PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Motorola Moto E (2020)Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Internal Storage32GB—
RAM2GB—
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, expandable up to 512GB)—
Card slot—microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal—32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Motorola Moto E (2020)Xiaomi Redmi 9A
ModulesDual: 13 MP, f/2.0 (wide, 1.12µm pixel size, PDAF) + 2 MP, f/2.2 (depth sensor)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.12µm, PDAF

Selfie Camera

Motorola Moto E (2020)Xiaomi Redmi 9A
ModulesSingle: 5 MP, f/2.0 (1.12µm pixel size)—
FeaturesHDRHDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm

Battery

Motorola Moto E (2020)Xiaomi Redmi 9A
TypeLi-Ion 3550 mAh, non-removableLi-Po
Charging5W wired10W wired
Capacity—5000 mAh, non-removable

Body

Motorola Moto E (2020)Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Dimensions159.8 x 76.6 x 8.7 mm (6.29 x 3.02 x 0.34 in)164.9 x 77.07 x 9.0 mm
Weight185 g (6.5 oz)196 g
BuildGlass front, plastic back and frameGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
ColorsMidnight Blue—

Comms

Motorola Moto E (2020)Xiaomi Redmi 9A
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz & 5GHz)Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth4.25.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo—
USBMicro USB 2.0microUSB 2.0, OTG
GPS—GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC—No
Radio—FM radio

Launch

Motorola Moto E (2020)Xiaomi Redmi 9A
AnnouncedJune 5, 20202020, June 30
StatusReleased June 10, 2020Available. Released 2020, July 07

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto E (2020) or Xiaomi Redmi 9A?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A — 3,550 mAh for the Motorola Moto E (2020) versus 5,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 9A.

Which is lighter, Motorola Moto E (2020) or Xiaomi Redmi 9A?

Motorola Moto E (2020) — 185 g for the Motorola Moto E (2020) versus 196 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 9A.

Which is newer, Motorola Moto E (2020) or Xiaomi Redmi 9A?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A — Jun 2020 for the Motorola Moto E (2020) versus Jul 2020 for the Xiaomi Redmi 9A.

Is the Motorola Moto E (2020) or the Xiaomi Redmi 9A rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Moto E (2020) 7/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 9A 6/10.

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