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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-08-28 | 2020-09-02 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Forest green and Sapphire blue | Sonic silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 12.32 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto G9 Play is slightly better than nubia Red Magic 5S, having a general score of 76.7 against 76.2. Moto G9 Play is a just a bit lighter and just a little bit thinner phone than nubia Red Magic 5S, even though both were released with only 0 months difference. Both devices in this comparison have the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any difference regarding that.
The nubia Red Magic 5S features a brighter screen than Moto G9 Play, because it has a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a little bit larger display and a greater pixel density. Nubia Red Magic 5S features a bit better performance than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have 8 cores, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has more RAM memory.
The Moto G9 Play features a greater memory capacity for applications and games than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Moto G9 Play has a bit superior battery lifetime than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a slightly better camera than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing pictures and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have a 0.59 inches sensor, the nubia Red Magic 5S also counts with a way higher video definition and a much more mega-pixels back facing camera.
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