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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-08-12 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.41 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.51 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black and White | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2772 x 1344 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 453 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ SM8350-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto G9 Play has a global score of 76.7, which is a little bit better than Honor Magic3 Pro's score of 72.8. Motorola Moto G9 Play is an older and just a little thicker cellphone than Honor Magic3 Pro, but Motorola was able to make it a little bit lighter anyway. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Motorola Moto G9 Play has an older 10 version while Honor Magic3 Pro has Android 11 version.
Honor Magic3 Pro has a bit more powerful processor than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Honor Magic3 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Honor Magic3 Pro has a more vivid screen than Moto G9 Play, because it has a much better screen density, a bit larger display and a way higher 1344 x 2772 resolution.
Motorola Moto G9 Play has a much better camera than Honor Magic3 Pro, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor and a lower resolution back camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better images in low-light environments. The Honor Magic3 Pro features a better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Moto G9 Play, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity.
Moto G9 Play has just a bit better battery life than Honor Magic3 Pro, because it has a 9 percent bigger battery size.
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