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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2020-09-07 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| Metal | Plastic |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | 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 | -- |
| 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
The Moto G9 Plus has a general score of 80.5, which is a bit better than the LG G5's global score of 76.1. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Moto G9 Plus has an older 10 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Even though the Moto G9 Plus is noticeably newer than the LG G5, it is noticeably thicker and much heavier.
Motorola Moto G9 Plus counts with a bit superior CPU than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also has a larger number of cores. The LG G5 counts with a bit more vivid display than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel number in each inch of screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
Moto G9 Plus counts with a much better camera than LG G5, and although they both have the same video quality, the same video frame rate and a F1.8 aperture, the Moto G9 Plus also has a lot bigger sensor providing a much higher image quality and a camera with a much better resolution. The Motorola Moto G9 Plus has a better storage capacity for games and applications than LG G5, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits 1,45 TB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory.
Motorola Moto G9 Plus counts with a much better battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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