Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G (2023)
Tecno Pop 9
Performance
77.581.2
Camera
28.429.9
Display
77.977.9
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.867.9
Connectivity
71.578.9
Audio
87.670.7
Overall
58.860.6
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G (2023) and Tecno Pop 9 both feature a plastic frame and glass front, but the Moto G has a slightly thicker design at 8.4 mm compared to the Pop 9's 8 mm.
- Both devices sport a 120Hz IPS LCD display, with the Moto G measuring 6.5 inches and the Pop 9 at 6.6 inches, offering similar resolutions and pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G is powered by a Snapdragon 480+ 5G chipset, while the Pop 9 utilizes a Mediatek Dimensity 6300, with both offering 64GB of storage and 4GB of RAM.
- Camera capabilities are comparable, featuring 48 MP rear cameras and 8 MP front cameras, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the Pop 9 supports slightly faster charging at 18W compared to the Moto G's 15W.
- Software-wise, the Moto G runs Android 13 with a planned upgrade to Android 14, while the Pop 9 comes with Android 14 out of the box.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G (2023)
Tecno Pop 9
General
Release Date
2023, May 02
2024, September 24
Announced
2023, May 02
2024, September 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
48 MP, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, AFAuxiliary lens
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164 x 75 x 8.4 mm (6.46 x 2.95 x 0.33 in)
165 x 77 x 8 mm (6.50 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
Weight
189 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Ink Blue
Aurora Cloud, Azure Sky, Midnight Shadow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Yes
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Android 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors

