Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G7 Play
vivo V9 6GB
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.058.7
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G7 Play features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1512 pixels, while the vivo V9 has a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G7 Play is powered by a Snapdragon 632 chipset with up to 3GB of RAM, whereas the vivo V9 utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 660 with 6GB of RAM, offering superior multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the vivo V9 includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor for enhanced photography.
- The Moto G7 Play has a 3000 mAh battery, slightly lower than the vivo V9's 3260 mAh, which may affect longevity.
- Both phones run Android, with the G7 Play on Android 9.0 (upgradable) and the V9 on Android 8.1, but the software experience may differ due to the Vivo's Funtouch OS.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, though the Moto G7 Play is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G7 Play
vivo V9 6GB
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018
Description
For Europe, USA, other countries.
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1512 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (market dependent)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
147.3 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.80 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
154.8 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
149 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Deep indigo, Fine Gold, Starry Black
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

