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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 869.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 XL is slightly better than Moto G9 Play, with a general score of 81.3 against 76.7. Although Google Pixel XL is extremely older than the Moto G9 Play, it's construction is just a little thinner and somewhat lighter. Motorola Moto G9 Play features a little better performance than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Motorola Moto G9 Play also has 4 more processing cores.
The Google Pixel XL counts with a much better screen than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per display inch and a way better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. The Moto G9 Play shoots much better pictures and videos than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Moto G9 Play also has a bigger aperture to take better low light photography, a lot larger back-facing camera sensor, a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back and better video frame rates.
The Motorola Moto G9 Play features more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Moto G9 Play has a superior battery performance than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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