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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-08-28 |
| 4.74 x 2.40 x 0.59 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1280 x 768 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 383 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Moto G9 Play is just a bit better than Samsung W2016, getting a 76.7 score against 72.2. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Moto G9 Play has older 10 version and Samsung W2016 has Android 5.1 Lollipop version. Moto G9 Play's construction is noticeably thinner but just a bit heavier than Samsung W2016.
Samsung W2016 features a little sharper display than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a greater display density. The Moto G9 Play features a much better memory for apps and games than Samsung W2016, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Moto G9 Play also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Motorola Moto G9 Play counts with a CPU that's just as good as the CPU in Samsung W2016, and although the Motorola Moto G9 Play has a higher amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Moto G9 Play counts with a very superior battery performance than Samsung W2016, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 2000mAh.
The Motorola Moto G9 Play features a much better camera than Samsung W2016, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the Motorola Moto G9 Play also has a larger aperture for better low light captures, a camera with lot more MP and better 60 fps video frame rate.
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