Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2020-09-07 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 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
Moto G9 Plus is a bit better than Xperia XZ1, having a global score of 80.5 against 78.3. Even though the Moto G9 Plus is noticeably newer than Xperia XZ1, it is a lot thicker and notably heavier. The Xperia XZ1 features a bit superior processor than Moto G9 Plus. Both have a 4 GB RAM and 8 cpu cores.
Xperia XZ1 features a bit sharper screen than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better pixels density. Moto G9 Plus captures better photographs and videos than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Moto G9 Plus also has a camera with a much better resolution, a bigger aperture and a lot bigger sensor.
Sony Xperia XZ1 has a little bit better storage to store more games and applications than Moto G9 Plus, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Motorola Moto G9 Plus counts with a very superior battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
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