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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-08-01 | 2020-09-07 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 144.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | 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 |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto G9 Plus is a bit better than Moto G5S Plus, with a global score of 80.5 against 74.8. The Motorola Moto G9 Plus is a notably newer phone than Moto G5S Plus, but it's just a little bit thicker and notably heavier. Moto G9 Plus has a bit better performance than Motorola Moto G5S Plus. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM and 8 cpu cores.
The Motorola Moto G9 Plus and Motorola Moto G5S Plus have similar screens, because although the Motorola Moto G9 Plus has a little bit lower pixels density, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a bigger display. Moto G9 Plus captures much clearer photos and videos than Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Moto G9 Plus also has a back facing camera with a much higher 64 mega-pixels resolution and a larger aperture to take better low light images and video.
Moto G9 Plus counts with a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB. Moto G9 Plus counts with a very superior battery life than Moto G5S Plus, because it has a 67% larger battery capacity.
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