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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-05-01 | 2020-08-28 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 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 |
| 9.79 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto G9 Play has a global score of 76.7, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia XA1's 71.7 score. Motorola Moto G9 Play is a newer phone than Sony Xperia XA1, but it's heavier and thicker. Sony Xperia XA1 features a little better processing power than Motorola Moto G9 Play, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Xperia XA1 counts with a little sharper display than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a bit worse 720 x 1280 pixels resolution and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit better pixel density. Motorola Moto G9 Play has a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia XA1, because it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB and 64 GB internal storage.
The Motorola Moto G9 Play features a superior camera than Xperia XA1, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Motorola Moto G9 Play also has better 60 frames per second video frame rates, a way larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a bigger camera aperture and a back facing camera with much more mega pixels.
The Motorola Moto G9 Play features a much better battery duration than Xperia XA1, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 2300mAh.
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