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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Cyber shade | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 385 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.88 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto G9 Play has a global score of 76.7, which is a little bit better than the nubia Red Magic 3S's global score of 75.8. Motorola Moto G9 Play's design is newer, a bit lighter and a little bit thinner than nubia Red Magic 3S. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Motorola Moto G9 Play has 10 version while nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a little better hardware performance than Motorola Moto G9 Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a greater amount of RAM. The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a better looking display than Moto G9 Play, because it has a lot better 1080 x 2340 resolution, a higher display density and a bit larger display.
The nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a bigger memory for apps and games than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. Moto G9 Play's battery performance is just as good as the nubia Red Magic 3S one. The nubia Red Magic 3S shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor which provides a lower image and video quality, and they both have a camera with a 48 MP and a same size aperture, the nubia Red Magic 3S also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video quality.
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