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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-08-04 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.23 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Blue marble and Gray onyx | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 411 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.66 | 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 | |
| 4115mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 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 a little bit better than the OnePlus Nord, getting a global score of 76.7 against 74.2. The Moto G9 Play body is just a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker than the OnePlus Nord. Both of these phones come with the same Android 10 OS, so you shouldn't see any difference regarding that.
The OnePlus Nord counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the OnePlus Nord also has more RAM. OnePlus Nord counts with a more vivid screen than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a way greater screen pixel density.
The OnePlus Nord counts with a little bit better camera than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor giving a lower image quality and a smaller aperture which is worse for taking photos and/or video in low light environments, and they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the OnePlus Nord also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
Moto G9 Play features a better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than OnePlus Nord, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Moto G9 Play counts with better battery performance than OnePlus Nord, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4115mAh.
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