Motorola Moto G9 Play
#2627
TCL 30 SE
#2463Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G9 Play
TCL 30 SE
Performance
72.969.5
Camera
44.828.4
Display
56.570.6
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.965.8
Connectivity
64.062.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.448.7
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G9 Play and TCL 30 SE both feature a similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the G9 Play is slightly heavier at 200g compared to the 190g of the TCL 30 SE.
- Both devices have 6.5-inch IPS LCD displays with the same resolution and refresh rate, although the TCL offers slightly higher brightness at 450 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G9 Play is powered by a Snapdragon 662 chipset, while the TCL 30 SE uses a Helio G25, which may result in better overall performance for the Moto.
- The G9 Play has a 48 MP rear camera setup versus the 50 MP on the TCL, but both can record video at 1080p.
- Both phones come with a 5000 mAh battery, though the G9 Play supports faster 20W charging compared to the 15W of the TCL.
- The Moto G9 Play runs on Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, while the TCL 30 SE comes with Android 12 and TCL UI 4.0, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G9 Play
TCL 30 SE
General
Release Date
2020, August 24
2022, February 27
Announced
2020, August 24
2022, February 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 610
PowerVR GE8320
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, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
20W wired
15W 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)
165.2 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.50 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
200 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Forest Green, Sapphire Blue, Spring Pink
Atlantic Blue, Space Gray, Glacial Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 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, TCL UI 4.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass