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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-12-10 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 22.92 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia PRO-I is way better than the Motorola Moto G9 Play, getting a overall score of 96.3 against 76.7. Even though Xperia PRO-I is a bit heavier than the Motorola Moto G9 Play, it's just a bit thinner and also newer. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia PRO-I has 11 version and Motorola Moto G9 Play has Android 10.
Xperia PRO-I has a bit superior processing unit than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia PRO-I also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Xperia PRO-I has a much better display than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia PRO-I also has a much greater number of pixels per inch in the screen and a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840.
Moto G9 Play takes clearer videos and photos than Sony Xperia PRO-I, because although it has lower 60 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Moto G9 Play also counts with a larger aperture to take better captures and video in poorly lited environments, a way larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back camera with lot more mega pixels.
The Xperia PRO-I features a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Moto G9 Play, because it has 512 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. Moto G9 Play counts with a bit longer battery life than Xperia PRO-I, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
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