Motorola Moto G9 Play
#2627
vivo Z5x (2020)
#3067Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G9 Play
vivo Z5x (2020)
Performance
72.977.3
Camera
44.819.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
64.056.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.444.0
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G9 Play features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the vivo Z5x has a slightly larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G9 Play is powered by the Snapdragon 662 chipset, whereas the vivo Z5x utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 712, offering improved efficiency and graphics performance.
- The Moto G9 Play's rear camera setup includes a 48 MP main sensor, compared to the 16 MP main sensor of the vivo Z5x, which also includes an ultrawide lens.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Moto G9 Play supports 20W charging, slightly faster than the 18W of the vivo Z5x.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Moto G9 Play is slightly heavier.
- Software-wise, the Moto G9 Play runs Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, while the vivo Z5x initially runs Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 10 with Funtouch 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G9 Play
vivo Z5x (2020)
General
Release Date
2020, August 24
2020, June 09
Announced
2020, August 24
2020, June 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 616
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB 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)
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, AF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 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
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
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
5000 mAh
Charging Details
20W wired
18W 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)
162.4 x 77.3 x 8.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
Weight
200 g
204.1 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Forest Green, Sapphire Blue, Spring Pink
Black, Blue, White, Dark Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Funtouch 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass