Motorola Moto G7 Plus vs Motorola Moto G9 Plus Specs Comparison

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Motorola Moto G9 Plus
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

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
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Battery Life Estimate
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Browsing
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Video
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Gaming
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Browsing
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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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