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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-08-28 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Forest green and Sapphire blue | Nebula Blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 12.1 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Motorola Edge (2021) is better than the Moto G9 Play, getting an 84.6 score against 76.7. The Motorola Edge (2021) construction has the same weight than the Moto G9 Play, but it is just a bit thinner. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS (operating system), but the Motorola Edge (2021) has the newer 11 version and Moto G9 Play has Android 10 version, giving a couple nice extra features.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a little better processing power than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has more RAM. The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a brighter screen than Moto G9 Play, because it has more pixels per screen inch, a little larger screen and a way better 1080 x 2460 resolution.
Motorola Moto G9 Play features more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Motorola Edge (2021) has a battery performance that's very similar to Motorola Moto G9 Play's battery lifetime.
Motorola Edge (2021) has a slightly better camera than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for capturing images in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a way more MP camera and a lot better (4K) video quality.
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