Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G (2023)
Tecno Pop 9
Performance
68.568.5
Camera
44.144.1
Display
79.579.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
64.064.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
48 MP, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, AFAuxiliary lens
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ink Blue
Aurora Cloud, Azure Sky, Midnight Shadow
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Android 14
OS Version
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Android 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

