Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2020-08-28 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto G9 Play is a little bit better than LG G5, having a 76.7 score against 76.1. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Motorola Moto G9 Play has an older 10 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Motorola Moto G9 Play's body is way newer, but thicker and extremely heavier than the LG G5.
LG G5 features a much more vibrant display than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater number of pixels per inch of display and a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2560. Moto G9 Play has just a bit better processing power than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Moto G9 Play also has 4 more processing cores (but slower).
Moto G9 Play counts with a much better camera than LG G5, and although they both have the same video definition, the Moto G9 Play also has a back camera with a much higher 48 megapixels resolution, a lot larger back-facing camera sensor providing a way better image quality, a larger aperture to capture better low-light images and higher video frame rate.
LG G5 features a slightly bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Moto G9 Play, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Moto G9 Play features a superior battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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