Motorola Moto G9 Play
#2604
TCL 30 SE
#2583Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G9 Play
TCL 30 SE
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
44.144.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.460.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
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
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
20W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Forest Green, Sapphire Blue, Spring Pink
Atlantic Blue, Space Gray, Glacial Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes