Motorola Moto G9 Play
#2627
Realme C33 2023
#2502Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G9 Play
Realme C33 2023
Performance
72.972.7
Camera
44.828.4
Display
56.567.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.965.8
Connectivity
64.046.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.448.4
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G9 Play features a slightly bulkier build at 200g compared to the lighter Realme C33 2023 at 187g, both utilizing glass fronts and plastic backs.
- Both smartphones have a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, but the Realme C33 offers a brighter screen at 400 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G9 Play is powered by the Snapdragon 662 chipset, while the Realme C33 uses the Unisoc Tiger T612, with the former generally providing better performance.
- The Moto G9 Play has a more advanced camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor versus the 50 MP in the Realme C33, but the latter has a simpler depth sensor.
- Both devices have a 5000mAh battery, though the Moto G9 Play supports faster 20W charging compared to the 10W of the Realme C33.
- Software-wise, the Moto G9 Play runs Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, while the Realme C33 comes with Android 12 and Realme UI S.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G9 Play
Realme C33 2023
General
Release Date
2020, August 24
2023, March 14
Announced
2020, August 24
2023, March 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
Unisoc Tiger T612 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G57
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, (wide), PDAF0.3 MP, f/2.8, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
20W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.2 x 75.7 x 9.2 mm (6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
164.2 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
200 g
187 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Forest Green, Sapphire Blue, Spring Pink
Sandy Gold, Aqua Blue, Night Sea
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 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 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 12, Realme UI S
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity