Motorola Moto G9 Power vs Motorola Moto G Play Specs Comparison

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Motorola Moto G Play
Motorola Moto G9 Power Motorola Moto G Play
Released · Dec 05, 2020
Released · Jan 14, 2021
6.8-inch
6.5-inch
Triple camera
Dual camera
4GB · 128GB
3GB · 32GB
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
6.78 x 3.02 x 0.38 inches
172.14 x 76.79 x 9.66 mm
6.56 x 2.99 x 0.37 inches
166.59 x 75.99 x 9.36 mm
Weight
7.80 oz (221.0 g) 7.20 oz (204.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Splash Splash
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Electric violet, Metallic sage Misty blue

Display

Size
6.8-inch 6.5-inch
Resolution
1640x720px, 20.5:9 ratio, 263 PPI 1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz 60Hz
Screen-to-body
84.51 % 80.61 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 (11 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 SM4250-AA (11 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2000 MHz
Kryo 260
Octa-core
1800 MHz
Kryo 240
GPU
Adreno 610 Adreno 610
RAM
4GB 3GB
Internal storage
128GB 32GB (eMMC 5.1)
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (10) Android (11, 10)

Battery

Capacity
6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging
Motorola TurboPower Fast charging
Charge speed
Wired: 20.0W Wired: 10.0W

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Dual camera
Main camera
64 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
13 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.0
Sensor size: 1/3.1"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
2 MP (Macro, Autofocus)
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
2 MP (Depth information)
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) 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse
Front
16 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 5 MP (HDR), 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 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
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 UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

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 Noise cancellation

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), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900) 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 Cat 13/5 (400/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Mar 28, 2021
FCC ID value: IHDT56ZD4
Measured SAR
Head: 0.65 W/kg
Body: 1.43 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.43 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
€ 200 $ 170
In The Box
Charger, USB-C cable, quick start guide, SIM toolkit Charger, USB Type-C cable, guides, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced
Nov 05, 2020 Jan 08, 2021

Alternative variants

for AT&T and Cricket
4G (FDD) Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
Hearing aid compatible M4/T3
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless