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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2021-06-17 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 11.22 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Defy (2021) has an overall score of 77.2, which is a little bit better than Motorola Moto G9 Play's 76.7 global score. Both phones in this review come with Android OS (Operating System), but Motorola Defy (2021) has 11 version and Motorola Moto G9 Play has Android 10 version, so it counts with some nice extra features. Motorola Defy (2021)'s design is newer, but somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier than the Motorola Moto G9 Play.
The Moto G9 Play's processing unit is just as good as the Motorola Defy (2021) one, both have 8 processing cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Motorola Defy (2021) and the Moto G9 Play feature very similar screens, both have the same exact 720 x 1600 resolution, the same pixels density and a display of the same size.
The Motorola Moto G9 Play's memory capacity for games and applications is very similar to Motorola Defy (2021)'s one, both of them have the same internal storage and a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Motorola Moto G9 Play's battery life is just as good as Motorola Defy (2021)'s battery performance.
Moto G9 Play features a camera that's just as good as the Motorola Defy (2021) one, they have the same video definition, a camera in the back with a 48 megapixels resolution, a 0.59 inches camera sensor, the same video frame rates and the same aperture.
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