Motorola Moto G9 Play vs Motorola Moto E7 Specs Comparison

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Motorola Moto G9 Play
Motorola Moto G9 Play Motorola Moto E7
Released · Aug 28, 2020
6.5-inch
6.5-inch
Dual camera
Dual camera
4GB · 64GB
2GB · 32GB
5000 mAh
4000 mAh

Design

Dimensions
6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches
165.21 x 75.73 x 9.18 mm
6.49 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches
164.93 x 75.73 x 8.89 mm
Weight
7.05 oz (200.0 g) 6.35 oz (180.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Back: Plastic
Frame: 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
Forest green, Sapphire blue Mineral grey, Aqua blue, Satin coral

Display

Size
6.5-inch 6.5-inch
Resolution
1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI 1600x720px, 20:5 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz
Screen-to-body
81.63 % 81.75 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 (11 nm) MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2000 MHz
Kryo 260
Octa-core
2000 MHz
ARM Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 610 PowerVR GE8320
RAM
4GB 2GB
Internal storage
64GB 32GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (10) Android (10)

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging
Motorola TurboPower
Charge speed
Wired: 15.0W Wired: 10.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
10h 58min
Gaming
6h 24min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Dual camera
Main camera
48 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
48 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
2 MP (Macro)
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
2 MP (Macro)
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front
8 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 b,g,n
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C, USB 2.0
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope Accelerometer
Other
NFC

Multimedia

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

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jan 15, 2021
FCC ID value: IHDT56ZJ9
Measured SAR
Head: 0.29 W/kg
Body: 1.31 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.51 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.44 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
€ 170 € 120
In The Box
Headset (for selected countries), protective cover, charger, USB cable, guides, SIM tool Headset (for selected countries), protective cover (for selected countries), charger, USB cable, guides, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 24, 2020 Nov 24, 2020

Alternative variants

with 128GB storage
Internal storage 128GB
Dual SIM
Dual SIM Yes
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