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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2022-09-02 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.48 x 3.03 x 0.33 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.95 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Peach and White | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 399 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SM6375 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.2 inches (1/5") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto G9 Play is slightly better than the Galaxy A23 5G, with a 76.7 score against 71.9. Moto G9 Play is a way older, just a bit heavier and a little thicker phone than Galaxy A23 5G. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Moto G9 Play has older 10 version while Galaxy A23 5G has Android 12 version.
The Motorola Moto G9 Play has a lot better performance than Galaxy A23 5G. Both have 8 cores and 4 GB of RAM. The Galaxy A23 5G counts with a little more vivid screen than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because it has a bit bigger display, a much higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a higher pixels quantity in each display inch.
Moto G9 Play captures a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, because although it has a camera with less mega-pixels, it also counts with a much bigger back camera sensor and a bigger aperture to take better captures and video in poorly lited environments. The Motorola Moto G9 Play has a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy A23 5G, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Motorola Moto G9 Play also has a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Moto G9 Play features a battery lifetime that is just as good as the Galaxy A23 5G one.
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