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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 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 3a XL is slightly better than the Motorola Moto G9 Play, getting a score of 78.9 against 76.7. Both devices in this comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but Google Pixel 3a XL has the newer 11 version and Motorola Moto G9 Play has Android 10, counting with a lot of extra features. The Google Pixel 3a XL is an older device than Motorola Moto G9 Play, but it's thinner and lighter anyway.
Motorola Moto G9 Play and Google Pixel 3a XL both count with similar CPUs, they have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory. Google Pixel 3a XL has a more vivid screen than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px.
The Moto G9 Play counts with a superior camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Moto G9 Play also has a much larger back camera sensor providing a lot better image quality, better 60 fps video frame rate, a back facing camera with a much higher 48 megapixels resolution and a larger aperture to capture better captures and video in low-light situations.
Moto G9 Play features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Moto G9 Play also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Motorola Moto G9 Play counts with longer battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 35 percent greater battery capacity.
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