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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Motorola |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2022-07-28 | 2020-08-28 |
| 5.77 x 2.68 x 0.36 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| -- | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 446 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 14.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.43 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Moto G9 Play is just a bit better than the Asus Zenfone 9, getting a score of 76.7 against 72.6. Moto G9 Play is a somewhat heavier device than Asus Zenfone 9, but both are equally thin. These devices use Android OS, but Moto G9 Play has the previous 10 version and Asus Zenfone 9 has Android 12. Moto G9 Play counts with a much more powerful processing unit than Asus Zenfone 9, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Asus Zenfone 9 has just a bit better display than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per inch in the screen and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2400. The Motorola Moto G9 Play has more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Asus Zenfone 9, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
The Asus Zenfone 9 features a better camera than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low-light captures, it also counts with a higher 50 mega pixels resolution back camera, a way higher 7680x4320 video quality and a larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Moto G9 Play counts with longer battery lifetime than Asus Zenfone 9, because it has a 16% greater battery capacity.
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