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| Global Score | |
| 79.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Aqua and Black | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 389 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 32000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 13.59 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The ZTE Axon 30 5G has a score of 79.9, which is a little bit better than Motorola Moto G9 Play's general score of 76.7. The ZTE Axon 30 5G body is just a little bit lighter and thinner than Motorola Moto G9 Play. Both phones we are comparing here work with Android OS (operating system), but the ZTE Axon 30 5G has a newer 11 version and Motorola Moto G9 Play has Android 10 version, giving some additional features.
ZTE Axon 30 5G has a way better screen than Moto G9 Play, because it has a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2460, a higher screen density and a little bit larger screen. The Motorola Moto G9 Play has a greater memory capacity for applications and games than ZTE Axon 30 5G, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
ZTE Axon 30 5G counts with a way better performance than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the ZTE Axon 30 5G also has more RAM memory. Motorola Moto G9 Play takes much better pictures and videos than ZTE Axon 30 5G, although it has a much worse 48 MP resolution camera in the back.
The Motorola Moto G9 Play has just a bit better battery life than ZTE Axon 30 5G, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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