Motorola just announced the first handset from the new Moto G9 series: the vanilla Moto G9. It comes with lower-midrange specifications and a very high quality-price ratio. The new budget phone debuted in the Indian market and it will be available to purchase in a few days. While waiting for its launch in the market, we think it is time to compare it with the other potential best-selling budget phones in India. According to us, the most interesting devices with similar specifications launched in the peninsula in the last period are the Redmi 9 Prime and the Realme Narzo 10. Here is an in-depth comparison between their specifications and features which will help you understand which one you should go for.
Motorola Moto G9 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime vs Realme Narzo 10
| Xiaomi Redmi 9 | Realme Narzo 10 | Motorola Moto G9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm, 198 grams | 164.4 x 75.4 x 9 mm, 199 grams | 165.2 x 75.7 x 9.2 mm, 200 grams |
| DISPLAY | 6.53 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 395 ppi, IPS LCD | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600p (HD+), 270 ppi, IPS LCD | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600p (HD+), 269 ppi, IPS LCD |
| PROCESSOR | Mediatek Helio G80, octa-core 2 GHz | Mediatek Helio G80, octa-core 2.0 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, octa-core 2 GHz |
| MEMORY | 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD dedicated slot | 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD slot |
| SOFTWARE | Android 10, MIUI | Android 10, Realme UI | Android 10, My UX |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS |
| CAMERA | Quad 13 + 8 + 5 + 2 MP f/2.2, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4 8 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Quad 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.3, f/2.4 and f/2.4 16 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Triple 48 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.7, f/2.4 and f/2.4 8 MP f/2.2 front camera |
| BATTERY | 5020 mAh, fast charging 18W | 5000 mAh, fast charging 18W | 5000 mAh, fast charging 20W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Dual SIM slot | Dual SIM slot, splash resistant | Hybrid Dual SIM slot, water-repellent |
Design
Motorola Moto G9, Redmi 9 Prime, and Realme Narzo 10 are all built with cheap materials. They come with a polycarbonate body, but they are water-repellent and this is a very nice feature for those who want to use their phone under the rain and other circumstances in which liquids are involved. These handsets have a similar front design, while their rear sides are different. The Moto G9 has a square-shaped camera module placed in the middle, the Realme Narzo 10 has a quad-camera arrangement in the upper-left corner, and the Redmi 9 Prime has four cameras arranged vertically in the middle of the phone. Which one do you like more?
Display
Motorola Moto G9 and Realme Narzo 10 are equipped with below-average IPS panels sporting HD+ resolutions (720p). Nothing special, if you want a great display quality you should not go for these two phones. Redmi 9 Prime is actually better because it has a Full HD+ display, so it offers a higher level of definition. You get a 1080p resolution and even a high 400 nits typical brightness, as well as a slightly wider panel. In each case, you get a rear-mounted fingerprint reader and mono speakers.
Specs & Software
Redmi 9 Prime and Realme Narzo 10 are fueled by the Helio G80 mobile platform, while Motorola Moto G9 has a Snapdragon 662 chipset by Qualcomm. Despite most people will trust the Qualcomm’s chipset on board of the Moto G9 more than MediaTek, the Helio G80 actually comes with higher CPU and GPU performance. Further, you get more internal storage on the Redmi 9 Prime and Realme Narzo 10. Given that Realme Narzo 10 has to manage a display with a lower resolution, we expect it to offer slightly higher performance than Redmi 9 Prime in the most advanced scenarios. In each case, you get Android 10 out of the box, but Motorola Moto G9 has a UI close to Android stock instead of a fully customized UI.
Camera
The most advanced camera department belongs to the Realme Narzo 10 which sports a 48 MP main sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide lens and two sensors with 2 MP resolutions for macros and depth. It even comes with a better 16 MP front camera. Right after, we got the Motorola Moto G9 with its 48 MP triple camera lacking an ultrawide sensor. The Redmi 9 Prime is pretty disappointing with its entry-level 13 MP main camera and you should not go for it if you need a decent camera phone.
Battery
Motorola Moto G9 should actually offer a longer battery life not only because of its HD+ resolution and its big battery but also because the Snapdragon 662 chipset is built with a better production process than Helio G80 (11 nm vs 12 nm). Note that we are only judging from the specs on the paper because we did not see the Moto G9 in action (it has been announced today). Moto G9 also comes with slightly faster charging (20W power).
Price
The Motorola Moto G9 is priced at Rs. 11,499, Redmi 9 Prime has an Rs. 9,999 price and Realme Narzo 10 costs Rs. 14,999. While Redmi 9 Prime comes with a more advanced display, the Realme Narzo 10 has better cameras and performance. The Moto G9 sits right in the middle and on the paper it is a Realme Narzo 10 with slightly inferior cameras and less storage.
Motorola Moto G9 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime vs Realme Narzo 10: PROs and CONS
Realme Narzo 10
PROs
- Long battery life
- Great cameras
- Splash resistant
- Reverse charging
- Micro SD dedicated slot
CONS
- HD+ display
Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime
PROs
- IR blaster
- FHD+ display
- MIUI 12 out of the box
- micro SD Dedicated slot
CONS
- Inferior cameras
Motorola Moto G9
PROs
- Long battery life
- Water-repellent
- Nice cameras
- Faster charging
CONS
- HD+ display
