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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2021-01-04 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.12 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto G9 Play has an overall score of 76.7, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A02s's global score of 74.5. The Motorola Moto G9 Play is a just a bit heavier cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy A02s, but they are 0.36inches thick. Both phones in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola Moto G9 Play has older 10 version and Samsung Galaxy A02s has Android 11.
The Moto G9 Play and Galaxy A02s count with similar screens, both of them have the same 720 x 1600 resolution, a display with the same size and the same pixels density. Moto G9 Play has a slightly better memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy A02s, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 512 GB against 1 TB, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Moto G9 Play features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy A02s, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Moto G9 Play also has more RAM. The Galaxy A02s and the Moto G9 Play both feature extremely similar battery performance. Moto G9 Play features a greater camera than Galaxy A02s, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Moto G9 Play also has a lot more megapixels camera in the back, faster video frame rate and a lot larger aperture for better low light photos.
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