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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-12-20 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.71 x 3.01 x 0.36 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Aqua Blue, Bright Silver and Indigo Blue | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 387 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 (8 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 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 |
| 5G, 5G | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 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 |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Moto G51 5G has an overall score of 77.8, which is a bit better than the Motorola Moto G9 Play's 76.7 general score. Both devices in this comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but Moto G51 5G has a more recent 11 version while Motorola Moto G9 Play has Android 10, counting with a couple additional features and performance improvements. The Moto G51 5G body has the same thickness than Motorola Moto G9 Play, but it is a little heavier.
Motorola Moto G51 5G counts with a better looking display than Moto G9 Play, because it has a little bit larger screen, more pixels per inch of screen and a much better 1080 x 2400 resolution. Motorola Moto G9 Play features a processing unit that's just as good as the Motorola Moto G51 5G one, both have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core CPU.
Moto G9 Play's camera is very similar to the camera in Moto G51 5G, because although the Moto G9 Play has a lower video resolution and a camera in the back with a lower resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture for better photography and video in poorly lited situations. The Moto G9 Play and Moto G51 5G have incredibly similar storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos, both of them have the same 64 GB internal memory and an external memory card slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Motorola Moto G9 Play features a battery performance that is just as good as the Motorola Moto G51 5G one.
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