Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black and White | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 152.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 2 XL is a bit better than the Moto G9 Play, having a score of 82.5 against 76.7. Although Google Pixel 2 XL is noticeably older than Moto G9 Play, it's body is somewhat thinner and lighter. The Google Pixel 2 XL features a bit better processing power than Moto G9 Play. They have a 4 GB RAM and 8 cpu cores.
The Google Pixel 2 XL has an incredibly better looking display than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a much better pixels quantity per screen inch. The Motorola Moto G9 Play counts with more storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Moto G9 Play shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the Moto G9 Play also has a bigger camera aperture for better low light images and videos, a lot larger sensor which offers a lot better image and video quality, better 60 fps video frame rate and a much more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Motorola Moto G9 Play counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 42 percent bigger battery size.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.