Motorola Moto G4 Plus vs Motorola Moto G9 Play - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.5 inches

6.5 inches

Resolution:

1920 x 1080 pixels, 401 PPI

1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body:

71.10 %

81.63 %

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952

Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115

Processor:

Octa-core, 1500 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm

GPU:

Adreno 405

Adreno 610

RAM:

4GB LPDDR3

4GB

Internal storage:

64GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 128 GB

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)

Android (10)

Battery

Capacity:

3000 mAh

5000 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Fast charging

Motorola TurboPower

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

16 MP (Laser and PDAF)

48 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F2.0; 1.3 μm

F1.7; 1/1.7"; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

2 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Pixel size: 1.75 μm

Third camera:

2 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Pixel size: 1.75 μm

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

Features:

EIS, Video calling

Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse

Front:

5 MP

8 MP (HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches (153 x 76.6 x 9.8 mm)

6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches (165.21 x 75.73 x 9.18 mm)

Weight:

5.47 oz (155.0 g)

7.05 oz (200.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Resistance:

Splash

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Features:

Interchangeable covers

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, White

Forest green, Sapphire blue

Cellular

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 25(1900+), 26(850+)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 41(2600+)

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, UMTS

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Micro SIM

Nano SIM

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

Yes

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.1

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

microUSB, USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, Mass storage device

Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Other:

Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

May 20, 2016

FCC ID value:

IHDT56VA5

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.23 W/kg

Body:

1.10 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.56 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.10 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

€ 170

User Manual:

This is the official Motorola Moto G9 Play User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

Headset (for selected countries), protective cover, charger, USB cable, guides, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced:

May 17, 2016

Aug 24, 2020