Phone Comparison - Motorola Moto G9 Play vs Motorola Moto G9 Plus vs Motorola Moto G30

general General Info

Manufacturer Motorola Motorola Motorola
Announced August 2020 2020, September 07 2021, February 16
Status Coming Soon - August 2020 Available. Released 2020, September 07 Coming soon. Exp. release 2021, March
Colors Forest Green, Sapphire Blue, Spring Pink Blue Phantom Black, Pastel Sky
Form Factor Candybar Candybar 165.2 x 75.7 x 9.1 mm
Dimension 165.2 x 75.7 x 9.2 mm
(6.5 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
170 x 78.1 x 9.7 mm
(6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 in)
200 g
(7.87 g)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 223 g (7.87 oz) -
SIM Type Single SIM (Nano-SIM), Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Single SIM (Nano-SIM), Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Single SIM (Nano-SIM), Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE LTE LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41
Messaging
Build Features - Fingerprint Sensor
Water-repellent coating
- Fingerprint Sensor
- Fingerprint Sensor (rear-mounted)

hardware Hardware and OS

OS Android 10 Android 10 Android 11
Processor Octa-core (8x2.0 GHz Kryo 260), Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm) Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver), Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm) Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver), Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
GPU Adreno 610 Adreno 618 Adreno 610
RAM 4 GB 4 GB 6 GB
Internal Memory 64 GB 128 GB 128 GB
External Memory microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

display Display

Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
HDR10
IPS LCD Screen
90Hz Refresh Rate
Colors 16M Colour 16M Colour 16M Colour
Size 6.5 inches 6.81 inches 6.5 inches
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels (270 ppi) 1080 x 2400 pixels (386 ppi) 720 x 1600 pixels (270 ppi)
Screen-to-Body Ratio 81.52% 84.53% -
Multi-Touch no yes yes

multimedia Multimedia

3.5mm Jack yes yes yes
Radio Unspecified Unspecified FM radio
Games Yes + Downloadable Yes + Downloadable Yes + Downloadable
Loud Speaker yes yes yes

camera Camera

Rear Camera 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
Flash LED Flash LED Flash LED Flash
Features 48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
HDR, Panorama
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
HDR, panorama
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30/60fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Front Camera 8 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4", 1.12µm
HDR
1080p@30fps [Similar]
16 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (standard)
HDR
1080p@30fps [Similar]
13 MP, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
HDR
1080p@30fps [Similar]

connectivity Connectivity and Data Rate

GPRS Yes Yes Yes
Edge Yes Yes Yes
3G HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB Type-C 2.0
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, LTEPP, SUPL Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, LTEPP, SUPL Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Browser Yes Yes Yes

memory User Memory

Internal 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 128 GB, 4 GB RAM 128 GB, 6 GB RAM or 128 GB, 4 GB RAM
Expandable Storage microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
USB OTG Supported Supported Not Supported

Apps Sensors

Fingerprint fingerprint supported fingerprint supported fingerprint supported
Proximity Sensor proximity sensor present proximity sensor present proximity sensor present
Accelerometer Sensor accelerometer sensor present accelerometer sensor present accelerometer sensor present
Magnetic-Field Sensor (Compass) magnetic field sensor not present magnetic field sensor not present magnetic field sensor not present
Gyroscope Sensor gyroscope sensor present gyroscope sensor present gyroscope sensor present
NFC NFC supported NFC not supported NFC supported

battery Battery

Type Non-removable Li-Po Battery
Fast battery charging 20W
Non-removable Li-Po Battery
Fast battery charging 30W
Non-removable Li-Po Battery
Fast battery charging 20W
Capacity 5000 mAh 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Stand by - - -
Talk Time - - -