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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-28 | 2020-10-15 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Forest green and Sapphire blue | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 5 has a global score of 89, which is much better than the Motorola Moto G9 Play's overall score of 76.7. Although the Google Pixel 5 and Motorola Moto G9 Play were only released 2 months apart, the Google Pixel 5 is thinner and much lighter. Google Pixel 5 counts with just a bit better processing power than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 5 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Google Pixel 5 counts with a more vivid screen than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater display density and a much better 1080 x 2340 resolution. The Moto G9 Play takes clearer photographs and videos than Google Pixel 5, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Moto G9 Play also has a lot larger camera sensor taking way higher quality pictures and videos and a camera with a much higher 48 megapixels resolution.
The Moto G9 Play has a greater memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 5, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 512 GB. Motorola Moto G9 Play features longer battery duration than Google Pixel 5, because it has a 23 percent larger battery capacity.
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