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Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Motorola Moto G9 Play
Comparison between Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Motorola Moto G9 Play: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone SE (2020), ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone SE (2020) | Moto G9 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 4.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.2 | 3.2 |
| Camera | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Connectivity | 6.6 | 5.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.5 | 5.4 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone SE (2020), if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 843,971
- against 170,064
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against UFS 2.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
Motorola Moto G9 Play, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 1,821 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 20 W
- against 18 W
- Usable Surface
- 82.2 %
- against 65.4 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone SE (2020) | Moto G9 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A13 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 11 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.65 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 843,971 Best value | 170,064 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,748 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 4,161 | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with two 2.65 GHz Lightning cores and four 1.8 GHz Thunder cores. | Octa-core CPU with 4 Kryo 260 Gold cores at 2.0 GHz and 4 Kryo 260 Silver cores at 1.8 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone SE (2020) | Moto G9 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Red | Green, Blue, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 9.2 mm |
| Body Width | 67.3 mm | 75.7 mm |
| Body Height | 138.4 mm | 165.2 mm |
| Weight | 148 g Best value | 200 g |
| Usable Surface | 65.4 % | 82.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP67 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone SE (2020) | Moto G9 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 1,821 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 20 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included Best value | Non-Removable, Fast Charging |
| Wireless charging power | 7.5 W | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone SE (2020) | Moto G9 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 625 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 4.7″ | 6.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 750 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,334 px | 1,600 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 326 ppi Best value | 269 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,400 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Ion-Strengthened Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, DCI-P3, Touchscreen | Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, IPS LCD |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone SE (2020) | Moto G9 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone SE (2020) | Moto G9 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | iPhone SE (2020) | Moto G9 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 18 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 13 | 10 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | — |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone SE (2020) | Moto G9 Play |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G CDMA BC10, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B11, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B21, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B26, 3G UMTS B28, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.17 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.16 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.98 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 1,024 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone SE (2020) | Moto G9 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE Best value | A2DP, LE, EDR, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone SE (2020) | Moto G9 Play |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A2275, A2296, A2298, iPhone12,8 | XT2083, XT2083-1 |
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