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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-04-21 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Hot Rod red and Eclipse black | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 579.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.32 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
Moto G9 Play is slightly better than nubia Red Magic 5G, with a 76.7 score against 75.7. Moto G9 Play is a just a bit thinner and just a little lighter device than the nubia Red Magic 5G, even when both were only released with a couple of months difference. Both phones in this review use the same Android 10 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding OS features.
The nubia Red Magic 5G counts with a bit better processor than Motorola Moto G9 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the nubia Red Magic 5G also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The nubia Red Magic 5G has a sharper display than Moto G9 Play, because it has a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a higher pixel density and a bit bigger screen.
Motorola Moto G9 Play has a greater storage for games and applications than nubia Red Magic 5G, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Moto G9 Play has just a bit better battery life than nubia Red Magic 5G, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4500mAh.
Nubia Red Magic 5G captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for shooting pictures or videos in low-light environments, and they both have a 0.59 inches sensor, the nubia Red Magic 5G also counts with a much higher (4K) video resolution and a camera with way more mega pixels.
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