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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2020-09-07 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 11.99 |
| 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Motorola Moto G9 Plus has an overall score of 80.5, which is slightly better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's 74.6 general score. The Motorola Moto G9 Plus construction is newer than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's, but it's much heavier and just a little thicker. The Xperia XZ1 Compact features just a bit better hardware performance than Motorola Moto G9 Plus. Both have 4 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core CPU.
The Moto G9 Plus counts with a bit better screen than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a little better pixel count in each inch of screen, a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a lot larger display. The Motorola Moto G9 Plus has a better camera than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also has a way bigger sensor which provides a much higher image and video quality, a lot higher 64 MP resolution back-facing camera and a larger aperture for better photography in low light environments.
The Moto G9 Plus counts with a much better memory for apps and games than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Moto G9 Plus features a way better battery duration than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
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