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Motorola Moto G9 Play vs Motorola Moto G Stylus

Comparison between Motorola Moto G9 Play and Motorola Moto G Stylus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Moto G9 Play	Moto G Stylus
Design & display	4.7	5.6
Performance & hardware	3.3	3.5
Camera	4.3	5.3
Connectivity	5.8	5.4
Battery & charging	5.4	3.5

Which one is for you?

Motorola Moto G9 Play, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,000 mAh; against 4,000 mAh
Fast Charge Power: 20 W; against 10 W

Motorola Moto G Stylus, if you care about…

Display Pixel Density: 399 ppi; against 269 ppi
Weight: 192 g; against 200 g
Body Materials: Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy, P2i Nano Coating; against Glass, Plastic
Display Horizontal Resolution: 1,080 px; against 720 px

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Moto G9 Play	Moto G Stylus
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Processor Process Size	11 nm	11 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 610	Qualcomm Adreno 610
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2 GHz	2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	170,064	171,000 Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 4 Kryo 260 Gold cores at 2.0 GHz and 4 Kryo 260 Silver cores at 1.8 GHz.	Octa-core: 4 Kryo 260 Gold cores at 2.0 GHz and 4 Kryo 260 Silver cores at 1.8 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v8	v8

Design

Specification	Moto G9 Play	Moto G Stylus
Body Colors	Green, Blue, Pink	Blue
Body Thickness	9.2 mm	9.2 mm
Body Width	75.7 mm	75.8 mm
Body Height	165.2 mm	158.6 mm
Weight	200 g	192 g Best value
Usable Surface	82.2 %	84 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy, P2i Nano Coating Best value
Resistance Features	—	Water Resistant

Battery

Specification	Moto G9 Play	Moto G Stylus
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh Best value	4,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	20 W Best value	10 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Fast Charging	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Moto G9 Play	Moto G Stylus
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	6.5″ Best value	6.4″
Display Horizontal Resolution	720 px	1,080 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution	1,600 px	2,300 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	269 ppi	399 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	—	60 Hz
Display Features	Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, IPS LCD	Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen, IPS LCD, Stylus Support

Sensors

Specification	Moto G9 Play	Moto G Stylus
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Moto G9 Play	Moto G Stylus
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Moto G9 Play	Moto G Stylus
Operating System	Android 10	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	10
Google Services	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Moto G9 Play	Moto G Stylus
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Single Nano-SIM, 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 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	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 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 B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, EDR	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	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 Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	—	600 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	100 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Moto G9 Play	Moto G Stylus
Microphone Count	—	2
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, EDR, Loudspeaker	Stereo Speakers, A2DP Best value

Technical

Specification	Moto G9 Play	Moto G Stylus
Model numbers	XT2083, XT2083-1	XT2043, XT2043-4