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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2017-03-10 | 2020-08-28 |
| 5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 163.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2350 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | -- |
| 9.68 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Moto G9 Play has a score of 76.7, which is just a bit better than LG G6's overall score of 75.6. Both devices in our current comparison include Android operating system, but the Moto G9 Play has the older 10 version and LG G6 has Android 9.0 Pie. The Moto G9 Play body is notably newer than the LG G6's, but it's somewhat thicker and heavier.
LG G6 features a much more vibrant screen than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better screen pixels density and a lot higher 1440 x 2880 resolution. Moto G9 Play has a little faster processor than LG G6, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Moto G9 Play also has more cores (although slower).
Moto G9 Play counts with a better camera than LG G6, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Moto G9 Play also has a camera in the back with lot more mega pixels, a larger diafragm aperture for better photos in low-light situations, a much larger back-facing camera sensor providing a much higher image quality and higher video frame rates.
The LG G6 has a slightly better storage capacity for applications and games than Moto G9 Play, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Moto G9 Play has a way better battery lifetime than LG G6, because it has a 52 percent bigger battery capacity.
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