Motorola Moto G7 Plus vs Motorola Moto G9 Plus Specs Comparison

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Motorola Moto G7 Plus	Motorola Moto G9 Plus
Released · Feb 07, 2019	Released · Sep 07, 2020
6.2-inch · 2270 x 1080 px	6.8-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
16 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie	64 MP Main · 16 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB	4GB · 128GB
3000 mAh	5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.2-inch	6.8-inch
Resolution
2270 x 1080 px, 19:9 ratio, 405 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 387 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
81.52 %	84.25 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA (8 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1800 MHz, Kryo 260, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 470, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 509	Adreno 618
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB	128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB	microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie)	Android (10)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 4, USB Power Delivery, Motorola TurboPower	Motorola TurboPower
Max charge speed
	Wired: 30.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

11h 8min

Gaming

6h 28min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Quad camera
Main camera
16 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.22 μm	64 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
5 MP (Depth information) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2	8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
	2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Fourth camera
	2 MP (Depth information) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Flash
Dual LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Features: Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) Features: Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS
Front
12 MP (HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)	16 MP (EIS, Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
6.18 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches (157 x 75.3 x 8.3 mm)	6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches (169.98 x 78.1 x 9.69 mm)
Weight
6.21 oz(176.0 g)	7.88 oz(223.3 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Plastic
Resistance
Splash	Splash
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Blue, Red	Navy blue, Blush gold

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 13/5 (400/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM
VoLTE
	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Dolby Mobile
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG, Mass storage device	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Other
NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Jan 30, 2021 FCC ID value: IHDT56ZE2
Measured SAR
	Head: 0.65 W/kg Body: 1.42 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.42 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
	€ 270
In The Box
27W TurboPower charger, USB-C to USB-C cable, SIM pin, Guides, Earphones (for selected countries), Protect cover (for selected countries)	Charger, USB Type-C to USB type-C cable, guides, SIM tool, Headset might be included (depends on region)

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 07, 2019	Sep 07, 2020

Alternative variants

Dual SIM


Dual SIM	Yes

Dual SIM


Dual SIM	Yes

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