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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 13 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-08-28 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| -- | 7.05 ounces |
| -- | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 422 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.84 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
Galaxy S23 has a score of 77.9, which is a bit better than Motorola Moto G9 Play's overall score of 76.7. Both devices we are comparing here work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S23 has the newer 13 version while Motorola Moto G9 Play has Android 10. Galaxy S23 is a somewhat thinner and notably lighter device than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
The Moto G9 Play counts with a much better performing processor than Samsung Galaxy S23, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy S23 features just a bit better display than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better display pixel density and a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2340px.
Motorola Moto G9 Play counts with a greater storage for apps and games than Galaxy S23, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. Moto G9 Play captures much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S23, because although it has a camera with a lower 48 MP resolution and a tinier camera sensor which gives a worse image and video quality, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos.
The Moto G9 Play features improved battery lifetime than Galaxy S23, because it has a 28 percent greater battery capacity.
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