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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-08-20 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto G9 Play has a score of 76.7, which is slightly better than the LG K50's score of 72.2. Motorola Moto G9 Play's body is newer than LG K50's, but it's just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier. These phones come with Android operating system, but Motorola Moto G9 Play has the older 10 version while LG K50 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Motorola Moto G9 Play's CPU is very similar to the CPU in LG K50, and although the Motorola Moto G9 Play has 1 GB more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. LG K50 and Moto G9 Play feature extremely similar screens, although the Moto G9 Play also has a little bit better count of pixels in each display inch, a bit bigger screen and a slightly better 720 x 1600px resolution.
The Moto G9 Play takes a lot better photographs and videos than LG K50, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Moto G9 Play also has a lot higher resolution back facing camera, higher video frame rates, a lot larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a lot larger aperture to capture better images in poorly lited environments.
LG K50 has slightly more storage for games and applications than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Motorola Moto G9 Play counts with a superior battery lifetime than LG K50, because it has a 43 percent greater battery capacity.
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