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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Xperia XZ Premium is a bit better than Motorola Moto G9 Play, having a 79.8 score against 76.7. Even though the Xperia XZ Premium is a lot older than the Motorola Moto G9 Play, it's construction is somewhat thinner and a bit lighter. Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with a much more vibrant screen than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better 2160 x 3840px resolution and a way better display density.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a bit more powerful processing unit than Moto G9 Play. Both have 4 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores. Motorola Moto G9 Play features a little bit more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Motorola Moto G9 Play also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Moto G9 Play counts with a very superior battery performance than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. The Motorola Moto G9 Play shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same video definition, the Motorola Moto G9 Play also has better 60 frames per second video frame rates, a bigger camera aperture for better low-light photos, a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a much higher image and video quality.
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