Today we put two of the most interesting entry-level mobiles that we can buy face to face. Both the Moto G9 Play and the Redmi 9C embody everything we can expect from a mobile with good performance and an excellent price. So we ask ourselves, which of the two is a better investment?
Without a doubt, spending little on a mobile phone is no longer accepting that we are going to have a phone with limited benefits, on the contrary, any phone of just over one hundred euros today could serve for the day-to-day life of most users.
Screen and dimensions
We are facing two phones of similar dimensions, the Motorola with a 6.5-inch screen and HD + resolution , while the Redmi has a 6.53-inch screen and HD + resolution , both with a drop-shaped notch.
The dimensions of the bike are 165.2 x 75.7 x 9.2 mm and weigh 200 grams, while those of the 9C are 164.9 x 77 x 9 mm and weigh 196 grams. Therefore in the hands both should feel similar in weight and dimensions.
performance
We are facing two mobiles with different processors. In the case of the Motorola there is a Snapdragon 662 , while the Redmi 9C has a MediaTek, Helio G35 . A priori the Snapdragon is much more powerful than the Helio.
In the case of Motorola we have 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. While in the Redmi 9C there is 3GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, in both cases expandable via microSD cards. Therefore they are two moderately powerful phones and well equipped with storage and RAM.
Photo camera
Here both have a triple camera, although with substantial differences. Because while the Moto has a 48 megapixel main sensor , the Redmi has a 13 megapixel sensor.
In both cases we have a 2 megapixel macro and 2 megapixel depth sensor. The front camera is 8 megapixels on the Moto and 5 megapixels on the Redmi.
Battery, connectivity and software
In this regard, they are two mobiles with an identical capacity, thanks to a 5000mAh battery , which charges faster in the Motorola, thanks to a fast charge of 20W, compared to 10W on the Redmi. But there is more, because both phones have Bluetooth 5.0 or FM Radio.
In its favor, the Motorola has NFC to be able to make mobile payments, as well as Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, which allows it to connect to 5GHz networks with a USB type C connector. Regarding the software, the two have Android 10, in the case of the Moto with a practically non-existent layer of customization, and in the Motorola with MIUI 12.
Price and conclusion
Without a doubt we are facing two of the best cheap mobiles that we can buy today. The Moto G9 Play can now be bought for 135 euros , while the Redmi 9C is priced at 119 euros , which can logically fluctuate up or down. And the truth is that for that price difference of around 20 euros, the Motorola is a better buy. For various reasons, such as its more powerful processor, or the larger RAM memory.
The camera is also better, both the rear and the front, plus its battery charges faster and has NFC to pay in stores. From the Redmi we can only highlight its more content price, but as we say, with such a testimonial difference, it will be worth it to us to get hold of the Moto , although the Redmi continues to be an excellent terminal.