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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Motorola |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2020-09-07 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.99 |
| 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 | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto G9 Plus is a little bit better than HTC U12 Life, getting a score of 80.5 against 74.4. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Moto G9 Plus has an older 10 version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Even though Moto G9 Plus is noticeably newer than the HTC U12 Life, it's thicker and heavier.
Moto G9 Plus features just a little better processing power than HTC U12 Life. Both have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM. The HTC U12 Life and the Moto G9 Plus both feature really similar screens, because although the Moto G9 Plus has a bit inferior pixels count in each display inch, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a bit larger screen.
Moto G9 Plus has a much bigger memory for applications and games than HTC U12 Life, because it has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The Moto G9 Plus features a very superior battery performance than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 39% larger battery size.
The Motorola Moto G9 Plus features a way better camera than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also has a back facing camera with a much higher resolution and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and video in low-light situations.
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