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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-08-28 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Forest green and Sapphire blue | Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 11.22 | 9.35 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto G9 Play has a general score of 76.7, which is a bit better than Galaxy A21's global score of 76.1. Despite being the best in this comparison review, the Moto G9 Play is a thicker and just a little bit heavier device than the Galaxy A21. Both of these phones work with the same Android 10 OS (Operating System).
Galaxy A21 has a bit sharper screen than Moto G9 Play. Both have the same count of pixels in each inch of screen, a same size display and the same resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. The Motorola Moto G9 Play has a greater storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 512 GB, the Motorola Moto G9 Play also has 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 counts with a little better processing power than Motorola Moto G9 Play, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. The Moto G9 Play features greater battery life than Galaxy A21, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. Motorola Moto G9 Play takes much better videos and photos than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Motorola Moto G9 Play also has better video frame rate, a much bigger sensor providing a way higher image quality, a bigger aperture to take better low-light photography and a camera in the back with a much higher resolution.
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