Motorola Moto G9 Play vs Motorola Moto G8
Quick Comparison
Both Motorola Moto G9 Play and Motorola Moto G8 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Motorola Moto G9 Play has better resolution of 720 x 1600 than Motorola Moto G8 which has resolution of 1560 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Motorola Moto G8 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple | 16 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 7111 | Rs. 21999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is August 24, 2020. The cost of Motorola Moto G9 Play is Rs. 7111. The launch Date of the second phone is March 5, 2020. The cost of Motorola Moto G8 is Rs. 21999.
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger screen size of 6.5 inches in comparison to Motorola Moto G8's 6.4 inch screen. Motorola Moto G9 Play has Screen type where as Motorola Moto G8 has IPS LCD Screen type. Motorola Moto G9 Play has display density of 269 PPI & Motorola Moto G8 has only 268 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Motorola Moto G9 Play has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87% than Motorola Moto G8's ~ 82.2%. Motorola Moto G9 Play has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Motorola Moto G8 has 19:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G9 Play's 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Motorola Moto G8's 16 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 10.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Motorola Moto G8 |
| General | ||
| Model | G9 Play | G8 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August 24, 2020 | March 5, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.73 x 165.21 x 9.18 mm | 75.8 x 161.3 x 9 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 188.3 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS TFT LCD | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 1600 x 720 pixels | 6.4 inches, 720 x 1560 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19:9 |
| PPI | ~ 269 PPI | ~ 268 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87% | ~ 82.2% |
| Features | Max Vision Display, Water Repellent Design | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | No | |
| Extra Features | Moto Display Smarter Screen, Moto Gametime | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.7 (Main) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 | 16 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.2 (Macro) Macro |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Laser Autofocus |
| Features | HDR, Timer, AR Stickers, Active Photos, Cinemagraph, Manual Mode, Portrait Mode, Cutout, Spot Color, Panorama, Live Filter, RAW Photo Output, Watermark, Burst Shot, Best Shot, Google Lens Integration | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 1080P @ 30 fps FHD, 720P @ 30 fps HD | 2160p @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Main) | 8 MP ƒ/2 |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v10.0, upgradable to v11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver | |
| GPU | Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 610 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 20W Fast Charging | Yes, 10W Rapid Charging |