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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 13 | Android 10 |
| 2023-05-04 | 2020-09-07 |
| 6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| Eclipse Black, Lunar Blue, Nebula Green and Viva Magenta | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G77 MC9 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.65 inches (1/1.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.77 | 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 | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Moto G9 Plus is a little bit better than the Motorola Edge 40, with a global score of 80.5 against 77.2. Moto G9 Plus is better than Motorola Edge 40, we must note that it is also way older, incredibly heavier and noticeably thicker. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Moto G9 Plus has the older 10 version while Motorola Edge 40 has Android 13.
Motorola Moto G9 Plus counts with a much powerful processing unit than Motorola Edge 40, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Motorola Edge 40 features a more vivid screen than Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Motorola Edge 40 also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen.
The Motorola Moto G9 Plus features a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Motorola Edge 40, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 512 GB. Motorola Moto G9 Plus has a little better battery life than Motorola Edge 40, because it has a 14 percent more battery size.
The Motorola Moto G9 Plus shoots clearer photographs and videos than Motorola Edge 40, because although it has a way smaller aperture and a tinier sensor, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also counts with a much better resolution back facing camera.
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