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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2020-11-19 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 416 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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/1.70 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.84 | 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 4a 5G has a score of 87.5, which is much better than Moto G9 Play's overall score of 76.7. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 4a 5G has 11 version and Moto G9 Play has Android 10 version. The Google Pixel 4a 5G design is lighter and thinner than the Moto G9 Play, although they were released only 3 months apart.
Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a much better screen than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher screen density and a way better 1080 x 2340 resolution. The Moto G9 Play counts with a better memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 512 GB.
Google Pixel 4a 5G has a bit more powerful processor than Motorola Moto G9 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has more RAM. Moto G9 Play captures clearer pictures and videos than Google Pixel 4a 5G, and although they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rate, the same diafragm aperture and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Moto G9 Play also has a much more MP back camera and a much larger sensor.
The Motorola Moto G9 Play features superior battery duration than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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