Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | OnePlus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2021-04-02 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 is a little bit better than Moto Z, with a overall score of 76 against 74.5. Although the OnePlus 9 is extremely newer than the Moto Z, it is much thicker and a lot heavier. These devices use Android OS (Operating System), but OnePlus 9 has 11 version while Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo. OnePlus 9 counts with a bit better performance than Moto Z, because it has a higher number of faster cores and a greater amount of RAM.
Motorola Moto Z features a slightly better looking screen than OnePlus 9, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a greater display density. The Motorola Moto Z has a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than OnePlus 9, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The OnePlus 9 shoots greater videos and photos than Moto Z, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the OnePlus 9 also has a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality and a much more mega-pixels back facing camera. OnePlus 9 counts with a really longer battery life than Moto Z, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although OnePlus 9 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Moto Z, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto Z. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy OnePlus 9, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Moto Z, letting go some features and specifications.
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