Motorola Moto G8 Play vs Motorola Moto G9 Play: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto G8 Play vs Motorola Moto G9 Play. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Moto G8 PlayMotorola Moto G8 PlayAmerica · 2GB · 32GB · XT2015-2
Motorola Moto G9 PlayMotorola Moto G9 PlayGlobal · 4GB · 64GB · XT2083-1
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Basics
Motorola Moto G8 Play
Motorola Moto G8 Play
America · 2GB · 32GB · XT2015-2
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Motorola Moto G9 Play
Motorola Moto G9 Play
Global · 4GB · 64GB · XT2083-1
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- No price,
no Ki 		6.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 4.8Design & Materials 4.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.9Performance & Hardware 5.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.1Camera 6.2Camera
Connectivity score 5.7 Connectivity 6.5 Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery 7.0 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.7
20 reviews
7.7
38 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto G8 Play vs Motorola Moto G9 Play

Specs stores to buy Motorola Moto G8 Play Motorola Moto G8 Play
America · 2GB · 32GB · XT2015-2 		stores to buy Motorola Moto G9 Play Motorola Moto G9 Play
Global · 4GB · 64GB · XT2083-1
Inches 6.2" 6.5"
Resolution HD+ HD+
Usable surface 80% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Dimensions 75.4 mm
157.6 mm
9.0 mm 		75.7 mm
165.2 mm
9.2 mm
Weight 183 g 200 g
Micro Helio P70
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 662
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 135.000
v7 		174.500
v8
Battery 4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

2 3 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
S5KGM1
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Motorola Motorola
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date October 2019,
4 years ago 		August 2020,
3 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market America Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto G8 Play
Motorola Moto G9 Play
Motorola Moto G8 Play
Motorola Moto G9 Play
Size
75.4 mm • 157.6 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.7 mm • 165.2 mm • 9.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 183 g 200 g
Usable surface 80 % 81 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Red
Blue

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.2" 6.5"
Type LCD IPS TFT LCD (IPS)
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1540 px 		HD+
720 x 1600 px
Density 274 Pixels per inch 270 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.1
7.6
Is it comfortable?
8.0
7.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.0
5.7
Number of reviews
20 reviews
38 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio P70 (MT6771V) Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.0 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 11 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G72 MP3 Qualcomm Adreno 610

RAM
RAM 2 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
135.000
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 52% of devices
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174.500
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 56% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
7.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.1
8.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.7
7.0
Number of reviews
20 reviews
38 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5KGM1
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Wide Angle + Macro

Macro lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
60 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution -- 8 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K4H7
Type PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning --
Sensor size 1/4"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.0
7.5
Quality of nighttime photos
5.5
5.9
Quality of selfies
7.2
7.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.4
7.9
Number of reviews
20 reviews
38 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • SUPL
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • SUPL
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
8.7
Quality of the GPS
7.6
8.4
And the WiFi?
8.5
8.6
Number of reviews
20 reviews
38 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes,
15.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 15%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 46%
    More than one day
  • 19%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
20 reviews
38 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 30%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 10%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 16%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 12%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
  • 21%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 24%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
20 reviews
38 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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