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Motorola Moto G9 Play

Motorola Moto G9 Play

Brand: MOTOROLA
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 6.5" Inch
  • Camera: 48MP (1080p)
  • RAM: 4GB RAM
  • Processor: Snapdragon 662
  • Battery: 5000mAh
  • Launch Date: 2020, August 28
  • Storage: 64GB/128GB storage, microSDXC
  • OS: Android 10, up to Android 11
  • Body: 200g, 9.2mm thickness

Specs

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced 2020, August 24
Status Available. Released 2020, August 28

Body

Dimensions 165.2 x 75.7 x 9.2 mm (6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Water-repellent coating

Display

Type IPS LCD
Size 6.5 inches, 102.8 cm2 (~82.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

Platform

OS Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Chipset Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU Adreno 610

Memory

Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Primary Camera 48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
Second Camera 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Third Camera 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30/60fps

Selfie camera

Primary Camera 8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity

Battery

Type Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging 20W wired

Misc

Colors Forest Green, Sapphire Blue, Spring Pink
Models XT2083, XT2083-1
Price About 430 EUR

Test Results

Performance AnTuTu: 170064 (v8)
GeekBench: 1402 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display 1944:1 contrast ratio, 465 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker -27.6 LUFS (Good)

EU LABEL

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

7
  • Design 7 / 10
  • Display 6 / 10
  • Camera 7 / 10
  • Auto Focus 7 / 10
  • Image Quality 7 / 10
  • Performance 6 / 10
  • Features 7 / 10
  • Connectivity 7 / 10
  • Call Quality 8 / 10
  • Multimedia 7 / 10
  • Usability 8 / 10
  • Video Quality 5 / 10
  • Battery 9 / 10

PROS

  1. Outstanding 5000mAh battery life easily lasts two days on a single charge.
  2. Fast 20W TurboPower charger included in the box for quick recharging.
  3. Capable performance for daily tasks thanks to the Snapdragon 662 processor.
  4. Clean, near-stock Android 10 experience with minimal bloatware.
  5. Decent 48MP main camera performs well in good lighting.
  6. Useful Night Vision camera mode improves low-light photography.
  7. Reliable and fast rear-mounted physical fingerprint sensor.
  8. 3.5mm headphone jack is still present for wired audio enthusiasts.
  9. Dedicated, though non-remappable, Google Assistant button.
  10. Solid and durable plastic build quality with a water-repellent design.

CONS

  1. The display resolution is only 720p (HD+), which is low for a 6.5-inch screen.
  2. No ultra-wide camera lens included in the triple-camera setup.
  3. The 2MP macro and 2MP depth sensors produce mediocre results.
  4. No 5G connectivity supported (4G only).
  5. Heavy 200g weight makes the phone feel bulky in the hand.
  6. Slow eMMC storage standard can lead to occasional app loading lags.
  7. No support for high refresh rates, stuck at 60Hz.
  8. Low-light camera performance produces significant noise and grain.
  9. Plastic back is highly prone to smudges and fingerprints.
  10. The dedicated Google Assistant button is positioned too high for easy access.

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