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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-07-28 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto G9 Play is a bit better than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, getting a global score of 76.7 against 75.6. Both phones in this comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Moto G9 Play has 10 version while Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Moto G9 Play's construction is incredibly newer, but noticeably thicker and a lot heavier than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition.
Moto G9 Play features a little faster processor than Moto Z Droid Edition, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Moto G9 Play also has a larger number of cores. Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition counts with a much better looking screen than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a much higher display pixel density.
Moto Z Droid Edition has a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Moto Z Droid Edition also has a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Motorola Moto G9 Play shoots much better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, and although they both have the same video definition, the Motorola Moto G9 Play also has better 60 fps video frame rate, a much higher resolution camera and a bigger aperture.
Moto G9 Play counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
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