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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Motorola |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-09-30 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.29 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Charcoal, Cyan green and Ice | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 11.22 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Moto G9 Play is a bit better than Nokia 7.2, getting a 76.7 score against 75.9. Moto G9 Play is a newer phone than Nokia 7.2, although it's somewhat thicker and a bit heavier. Both of these phones have the same Android 10 OS. Nokia 7.2 has a bit better processor than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 7.2 also has more RAM memory.
Nokia 7.2 has a much better looking display than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a lot better display density. Moto G9 Play shoots much better photos and videos than Nokia 7.2, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same video quality and a camera in the back with a 48 mega pixels resolution, the Moto G9 Play also has a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a larger aperture to capture better low-light photos and videos.
The Nokia 7.2 features a superior storage for applications and games than Motorola Moto G9 Play, and although they both have a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB, the Nokia 7.2 also has more internal storage. Motorola Moto G9 Play has a very superior battery duration than Nokia 7.2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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