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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2020-12-05 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.78 x 3.02 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Electric violet and Metallic sage |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1640 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 263 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 | 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 | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 10.89 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 7.52 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto G9 Power has a score of 78.6, which is just a bit better than the LG G5's general score of 76.1. These phones work with Android OS, but Motorola Moto G9 Power has older 10 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Motorola Moto G9 Power design is a lot newer than LG G5's, but it's heavier and thicker.
LG G5 counts with a lot better looking screen than Moto G9 Power, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 1440 x 2560px resolution and a much higher screen pixel density. Motorola Moto G9 Power counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Motorola Moto G9 Power also has a higher number of cores (but slower).
The Motorola Moto G9 Power counts with a quite bigger storage for applications and games than LG G5, because although it has a SD card slot that holds 1,45 TB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Moto G9 Power shoots a bit better photos and videos than LG G5, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and a same size diafragm aperture, the Moto G9 Power also has better 60 fps video frame rates and a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels.
Moto G9 Power features a superior battery life than LG G5, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
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