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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Motorola |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto G9 Play is slightly better than HTC U12 Life, getting a global score of 76.7 against 74.4. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola Moto G9 Play has 10 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo. Motorola Moto G9 Play's design is newer than the HTC U12 Life's, although it's heavier and just a little thicker.
HTC U12 Life has a brighter screen than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. Motorola Moto G9 Play has a bit superior processor than HTC U12 Life. Both have a Octa-Core processor and a 4 GB RAM.
The Motorola Moto G9 Play counts with a better memory for applications and games than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Motorola Moto G9 Play also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Moto G9 Play takes better photographs and videos than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Moto G9 Play also has a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light captures, a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels and higher 60 frames per second video frame rate.
Moto G9 Play features a much better battery duration than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 39% bigger battery capacity.
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