Motorola Moto G9 Play vs ZTE Axon 20 Specs Comparison

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Motorola Moto G9 Play	ZTE Axon 20
Released · Aug 28, 2020	Released · Dec 21, 2020
6.5-inch · 1600 x 720 px	6.9-inch · 2460 x 1080 px
48 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie	64 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB	8GB · 128GB
5000 mAh	4220 mAh
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Display

Size
6.5-inch	6.9-inch
Resolution
1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI	2460 x 1080 px, 20.5:9 ratio, 388 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	OLED
Refresh rate
	90Hz
Screen-to-body
81.63 %	84.68 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 (11 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Kryo 260, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2400 MHz, Kryo 475, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 610	Adreno 620
RAM
4GB	8GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB	128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB	microSDXC
OS
Android (10)	Android (10), ZTE MiFavor UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	4220 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Motorola TurboPower	Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+
Max charge speed
Wired: 15.0W	Wired: 30.0W

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	Quad camera
Main camera
48 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	64 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 μm	8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 16 mm Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Depth information) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 μm	2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Fourth camera
	2 MP (Depth information) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) Features: Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) Features: HDR, EIS
Front
8 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	32 MP (Under-screen, HDR)

Design

Dimensions
6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches (165.21 x 75.73 x 9.18 mm)	6.78 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches (172.1 x 77.9 x 7.98 mm)
Weight
7.05 oz(200.0 g)	6.98 oz(198.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Splash
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)	2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Forest green, Sapphire blue	Black

Cellular

5G
	Bands n78, SA, NSA
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), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
	DTS:X Virtual Surround
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.1
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	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC	NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
€ 170	$ 449 / € 449
In The Box
Headset (for selected countries), protective cover, charger, USB cable, guides, SIM tool	Power adapter, Type-C data cable, Snap pin, Quick Start Guide, Warranty card, Type-C headphone extension cable

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 24, 2020
Expected Announcement
	Dec 21, 2020

Alternative variants

with 128GB storage


Internal storage	128GB

Dual SIM


Dual SIM	Yes

Links

Full specifications
Motorola Moto G9 Play Specs	ZTE Axon 20 Specs
PhoneArena Review
Motorola Moto G9 Play Review