Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Nexus 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.96"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
13
MP
MP
2.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3220
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.53"
IPS
IPS
1080x2340
13
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5020
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
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16 Advantages 
17 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| Model | Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) |
| Other model names | Google Nexus 6 XT1100, Motorola Nexus X, Motorola Shamu | Xiaomi Redmi 9 (Global) M2004J19G |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  (Europe), (Global, International) |
| Brand | Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 11/12/2014 | 6/10/2020 |
| Depth | 10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches) | 9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 83 x 159.3 millimeters (3.27 x 6.27 in) | 77.01 x 163.32 millimeters (3.03 x 6.43 in) |
| Weight | 184 grams (6.44 ounces) | 198 grams (6.93 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.96" inches | 6.53" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~74.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 493 PPI | 395 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 400nits[typ] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| System version | Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | MIUI 12 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G80 (MT6769V/CU) (12nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 420 | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (950MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 201829 (v8) Geekbench: 1325 (v5.1) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (57GB available) | 64GB (49GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 19, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 41) | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (quad camera) 13 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4.0"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm (lens) | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/6" inches | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB SlimPort | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3220 mAh | 5020 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 24 hours (1 day) | 31 hours (1.3 days) |
| Standby | 330 hours (13.8 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Midnight Blue, Cloud White • 13MP IMX 214 image sensor camera | • Colors: Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue • 10W charger included |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 64GB) | Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.913W/kg (head), 0.999W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.711W/kg (head), 1.059W/kg (body) |