Motorola Moto E20 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E20 and the Xiaomi Redmi 9A, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Motorola Moto E20Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Our rating6/106/10
Battery4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10W10W
RAM (max)2 GB4 GB
Storage (max)32 GB128 GB
Screen size6.5 in6.53 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)184 g196 g
ReleasedJul 2021Jul 2020
Summary: Motorola Moto E20 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi 9A is ahead on battery, ram (max), storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi 9A is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Motorola Moto E20Xiaomi Redmi 9A
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Size6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~81.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.53 inches
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
FeaturesMax Vision HD+—
Protection—Not specified

Platform

Motorola Moto E20Xiaomi Redmi 9A
OSAndroid 11 (Go edition)Android 10, MIUI 12 (upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5)
ChipsetUnisoc T606MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUMali-G57 MP1PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Motorola Moto E20Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, supports up to 1TB)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 2GB RAM32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Motorola Moto E20Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Dual13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm, PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth or macro), 1.75µm—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.12µm, PDAF

Selfie Camera

Motorola Moto E20Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Single5 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Features—HDR

Battery

Motorola Moto E20Xiaomi Redmi 9A
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po
Charging10W wired10W wired
Capacity—5000 mAh, non-removable

Body

Motorola Moto E20Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Dimensions164.8 x 75.5 x 8.5 mm (6.49 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)164.9 x 77.07 x 9.0 mm
Weight184 g (6.49 oz)196 g
BuildGlass front, plastic frame, plastic backGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Water resistanceIP52 water-repellent design (not waterproof)—

Comms

Motorola Moto E20Xiaomi Redmi 9A
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo—
NFCNoNo
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0, OTG
GPS—GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Launch

Motorola Moto E20Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Announced2021, September 152020, June 30
StatusAvailable. Released 2021, OctoberAvailable. Released 2020, July 07

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto E20 or Xiaomi Redmi 9A?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A — 4,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto E20 versus 5,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 9A.

Which has more RAM, Motorola Moto E20 or Xiaomi Redmi 9A?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A — 2 GB for the Motorola Moto E20 versus 4 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi 9A.

Which is lighter, Motorola Moto E20 or Xiaomi Redmi 9A?

Motorola Moto E20 — 184 g for the Motorola Moto E20 versus 196 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 9A.

Which is newer, Motorola Moto E20 or Xiaomi Redmi 9A?

Motorola Moto E20 — Jul 2021 for the Motorola Moto E20 versus Jul 2020 for the Xiaomi Redmi 9A.

Is the Motorola Moto E20 or the Xiaomi Redmi 9A rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Moto E20 6/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 9A 6/10.

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