Motorola Moto G72
#1040
Realme 9
#1136Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G72
Realme 9
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
47.947.9
Display
88.584.5
Battery
63.063.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
66.565.7
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G72 features a slightly larger 6.6-inch P-OLED display with a higher refresh rate of 120Hz compared to the Realme 9's 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display at 90Hz, offering smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G72 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, while the Realme 9 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, with both having similar RAM and storage options.
- Both phones have a 108 MP main camera, but the Moto G72 offers a wider aperture of f/1.7 versus the f/1.8 of the Realme 9, potentially allowing for better low-light performance.
- Both devices house a 5000 mAh battery with 33W charging, ensuring long-lasting usage.
- The Moto G72 has a plastic back and frame, whereas the Realme 9 features a Gorilla Glass 5 front, enhancing its durability.
- Software-wise, both run Android 12, but the Realme 9 is upgradable to Android 14, while the Moto G72 can be upgraded to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G72
Realme 9
General
Release Date
2022, September 29
2022, April 07
Announced
2022, September 29
2022, April 07
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.4"
Type
P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 430 nits (typ), 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
108 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
33W wired, 50% in 31 min, 100% in 75 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.5 x 74.4 x 7.9 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
160.2 x 73.3 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
166 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Meteorite Gray, Polar Blue, Mineral White
Meteor Black, Sunburst Gold, Stargaze White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
OS Version
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes