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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2020-08-28 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Just black | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 444 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Google Pixel 4a is just a bit better than Motorola Moto G9 Play, with a overall score of 82.9 against 76.7. Even when Google Pixel 4a and the Motorola Moto G9 Play were only released 0 months apart, Google Pixel 4a is lighter and thinner. These devices include Android operating system, but Google Pixel 4a has 11 version while Motorola Moto G9 Play has Android 10 version.
Google Pixel 4a has a little faster CPU than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Google Pixel 4a also has a greater amount of RAM. Google Pixel 4a counts with a much better looking screen than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a way greater pixels number per inch in the screen.
Moto G9 Play features a superior camera than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have a F1.7 camera aperture and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Moto G9 Play also has better 60 frames per second video frame rate, a lot larger back-facing camera sensor providing a much higher image quality and a much better resolution camera in the back.
Motorola Moto G9 Play has more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Moto G9 Play counts with a really longer battery duration than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 3140mAh.
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