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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Motorola |
| Android 13 | Android 10 |
| 2023-05-18 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.56 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Coffee Black and Snow White | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SM7450-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 644 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
HTC U23 Pro is slightly better than the Moto G9 Play, with a 77.8 score against 76.7. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but HTC U23 Pro has a more recent 13 version while Moto G9 Play has Android 10, so it provides you some nice extra features and performance tweaks. Although the HTC U23 Pro is just a little bit heavier than Moto G9 Play, it's a bit thinner and notably newer.
The Moto G9 Play counts with an extremely better processing unit than HTC U23 Pro, although it has less RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. HTC U23 Pro counts with a little bit better screen than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because it has a little bit larger display, a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a better pixel quantity per inch of screen.
HTC U23 Pro features more storage to install applications and games than Moto G9 Play, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Motorola Moto G9 Play has a little better battery lifetime than HTC U23 Pro, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4600mAh.
The Moto G9 Play features a better camera than HTC U23 Pro, although it has a camera with much less MP.
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