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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-06-29 | 2020-09-07 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 200.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11.99 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto G9 Plus is slightly better than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, getting an 80.5 score against 77.4. The Motorola Moto G9 Plus design is a lot newer, but way heavier and much thicker than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play. Moto G9 Plus features a CPU that's very similar to the processing unit in Motorola Moto Z2 Play, both have a Octa-Core processing unit and 4 GB of RAM memory.
Moto G9 Plus has a display that's very similar to Motorola Moto Z2 Play's screen, because although the Moto G9 Plus has a little bit worse pixel count in each display inch, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a larger screen. The Moto Z2 Play counts with a little bit better storage capacity for applications and games than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Motorola Moto G9 Plus has a superior battery duration than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 5000mAh battery size. The Motorola Moto G9 Plus has a much better camera than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for taking pictures and videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
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