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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-08-19 | 2020-09-07 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| -- | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 395 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2021) is slightly better than the Moto G9 Plus, having an 84.6 score against 80.5. Both devices in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola Edge (2021) has 11 version and Moto G9 Plus has Android 10 version. The Motorola Edge (2021) design is newer, just a little bit thinner and lighter than the Moto G9 Plus.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features a bit sharper screen than Moto G9 Plus, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a just a little greater quantity of pixels in each display inch. Motorola Edge (2021) features a little bit better performance than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has 2 GB more RAM.
Motorola Edge (2021) takes a bit better pictures and videos than Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for shooting photographs and/or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a much more mega-pixels camera.
Motorola Moto G9 Plus features a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Motorola Edge (2021), and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Motorola Edge (2021) and the Moto G9 Plus have quite similar battery performance.
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