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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-06-14 | 2020-09-07 |
| 6.67 x 3.05 x 0.37 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.67 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| Cosmic Emerald | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 399.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 387 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is just a bit better than the Moto G9 Plus, with a global score of 82.1 against 80.5. Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is a newer cellphone, and it's also just a bit lighter and a little bit thinner than Moto G9 Plus. These phones include Android OS, but Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has the newer 11 version while Moto G9 Plus has Android 10 version, providing you some nice extra features and optimized performance.
The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) and the Moto G9 Plus both count with incredibly similar displays, both of them have an equal 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, a display of the same size and the same screen density. The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) counts with just a bit bigger storage to install applications and games than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 1 TB.
The Moto G9 Plus features a bit more powerful processor than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021). They have 8 cores and 4 GB of RAM. The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) and the Moto G9 Plus both feature similar battery performance. Moto G9 Plus features a much better camera than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Moto G9 Plus also has a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution and a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
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