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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-09-07 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.99 |
| 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 | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto G9 Plus is a bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL, having an 80.5 score against 78.9. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Moto G9 Plus has the older 10 version while Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11. Even though the Moto G9 Plus is newer than Google Pixel 3a XL, it is a lot heavier and somewhat thicker.
Moto G9 Plus features a bit more powerful processor than Google Pixel 3a XL. They have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory. Moto G9 Plus counts with a screen that's just as good as the display in Google Pixel 3a XL, because although the Moto G9 Plus has a little less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a bit larger screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
The Motorola Moto G9 Plus counts with a greater camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same aperture and the same video resolution, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also has a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution and a much larger sensor.
Moto G9 Plus counts with a much better memory to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. Moto G9 Plus features greater battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 35% greater battery capacity.
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