Play our new Daily Tech Word Puzzle

Motorola Moto G9 Play vs Motorola Moto G72 Specs Comparison

Compare mobile phone specifications of up to three devices at once. Our specs comparison tool helps you find and compare the perfect phone for your needs.

Comparison mode:
Specs Size
Differences only
7.0
Motorola Moto G9 Play
Motorola Moto G72
Motorola Moto G9 Play Motorola Moto G72
Released · Aug 28, 2020
Released · Oct 03, 2022
6.5-inch · 1600x720px
6.5-inch · 2460x1080px
Dual camera
Triple camera
4GB · 64GB
6GB · 128GB
5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 24, 2020 Sep 29, 2022
Prices (MSRP)
€170

Design

Dimensions
6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches
165.21 x 75.73 x 9.18 mm 		6.32 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches
160.5 x 74.4 x 7.9 mm
Weight
7.05 oz / 200.0 g 5.86 oz / 166.0 g
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Splash
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Forest green, Sapphire blue

Display

Size
6.5-inch, 81.63% screen-to-body 6.5-inch, 85.28% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD P-OLED, 120Hz, HDR
Resolution
1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI 2460x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 410 PPI
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)
Untested Untested
Bright Min
3.2 (Poor) Untested
Learn more on our PhoneArena Display Test Results page.

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 662 SM6115 (11 nm) MediaTek Helio G99 MT8781 (6 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2000 MHz
Kryo 260 		Octa-core
2x2.2GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0G​Hz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
4GB/64GB
4GB/128GB 		6GB/128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB microSDXC
OS
Android (10) Android (12)

Battery

Type
5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging
Motorola TurboPowe Fast charging
Charge speed
Wired: 15.0W Wired: 33.0W
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
Learn more on our PhoneArena Battery Test Results page

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm 		108 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Pixel size: 0.64 μm
Second camera
2 MP (Macro)
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm 		8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm 		2 MP (Macro)
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
1080p (60 fps)
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse 		1080p (60 fps)
Front
8 MP (HDR)
Video capture: 1080p 		16 MP

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.1
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac 		a,b,g,n,ac
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C, USB 2.0
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC NFC

Multimedia

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

Cellular

4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 40, 41
3G Bands
1, 2, 5, 8
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
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM

Alternative variants

with 128GB storage
Memory 128GB
Dual SIM
Dual SIM Yes
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless