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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-08-28 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Forest green and Sapphire blue | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto G9 Play is a bit better than LG G5, getting a global score of 76.7 against 76.1. Motorola Moto G9 Play is a much newer cellphone than the LG G5, but it is incredibly heavier and thicker. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola Moto G9 Play has the previous 10 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Moto G9 Play has a bit faster CPU than LG G5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Moto G9 Play also has a higher number of cores. LG G5 has an incredibly better looking screen than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better pixel density and a much better 1440 x 2560px resolution.
Motorola Moto G9 Play features a better camera than LG G5, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Motorola Moto G9 Play also has a larger aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited situations, a way more MP back-facing camera, a lot bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and higher video frame rates.
LG G5 features a little bit better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Moto G9 Play, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Motorola Moto G9 Play features a much better battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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