Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | OnePlus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2021-04-02 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
OnePlus 9 has a general score of 76, which is a little bit better than Moto Z Play's 74.4 overall score. OnePlus 9's design is a lot newer than Moto Z Play's, although it's heavier and somewhat thicker. Both phones we are comparing have Android OS (operating system), but OnePlus 9 has older 11 version and Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The OnePlus 9 has a little bit better screen than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a larger display, a little bit more pixels per inch in the display and a slightly better 1080 x 2400px resolution. The OnePlus 9 features a little faster processing unit than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus 9 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The OnePlus 9 features a much better camera than Moto Z Play, because it has a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back, a bigger aperture for better low light images and video and a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition. Motorola Moto Z Play counts with a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than OnePlus 9, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
OnePlus 9 counts with superior battery life than Moto Z Play, because it has a 28% greater battery size.
Although OnePlus 9 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Motorola Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola Moto Z Play. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Motorola Moto Z Play, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your money.
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