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Motorola Moto G9

4.5 NeoScore #3748 of 6247

Launched August 2020

Overview

NeoScore

4.5

#3748 of 6247

Design & display
4.8
Performance & hardware
2.9
Camera
4.3
Connectivity
5.8
Battery & charging
5.4

Strengths

  • Its 5,000 mAh battery has more capacity than most phones launched around the same time.
  • Its 20 W charging is above average for phones launched around the same time.
  • The main camera’s f/1.7 aperture is among the brightest on phones launched around the same time.

Weak points

  • Its 60 Hz display has a lower refresh rate than most phones launched around the same time.
  • Its 269 ppi is lower than that of most phones launched around the same time.
  • Its AnTuTu score of 174,500 is below average for phones launched around the same time.
Display
6.5″IPS LCD720 × 1,600 px60 Hz
Design
200 g75.7 mm165.2 mm9.2 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662Octa-Core4 GB RAM64 GB
AnTuTu
174,500Better than 49% of phones
Battery
5,000 mAh20 W
Cameras
48 Mpx · f/1.72 Mpx · f/2.42 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 8 Mpx · f/2.2
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 10

Editorial report

Motorola Moto G9 technical sheet

The Motorola Moto G9 suits buyers looking for a large display and a generous battery, provided they can live with a 60 Hz screen refresh rate that is lower than on most phones launched around the same time.

Its 6.5-inch IPS LCD has a 720 × 1600 resolution and 269 ppi, lower than on most phones from that period. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 is paired with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of expandable storage. Its AnTuTu score of 174,500 is below average, and overall performance is worse than on most phones launched around the same time. This is a more modest setup for everyday tasks than a choice for buyers focused on processing power.

The 48 MP main camera has an f/1.7 aperture, among the brightest on phones of its time, but the camera overall is below average. It has neither optical zoom nor optical image stabilization. The 5,000 mAh battery offers more capacity than most phones launched around the same time, while 20 W charging is above average. NFC, USB-C, a 3.5 mm audio jack and dual SIM round out connectivity, which is above average.

With a NeoScore of 4.5, the Moto G9 is a reasonable fit for buyers who value a large battery, expandable storage and a roomy screen, and can accept modest display sharpness and below-average performance.

Technical index

NeoScore

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4.48 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

4 GB / 64 GB / India

Design & display

4.8

Display Technology IPS LCD
5.0
Display Refresh Rate 60 Hz
5.0
Display Pixel Density 269 ppi
4.1
Display Features Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen
1.0
Weight 200 g
6.0
Usable Surface 82.2 %
7.2
Body Thickness 9.2 mm
5.8

Performance & hardware

2.9

AnTuTu Score 174,500
0.8
RAM Capacity 4 GB
3.1
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
2.0
Processor Process Size 11 nm
4.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 64 GB
3.1
Maximum CPU Clock 2 GHz
4.1
RAM Type LPDDR4X
5.0

Camera

4.3

Sensor Size 1/2″
5.0
Aperture f/1.7
8.5
Optical Image Stabilization No
2.0
Resolution 48 Mpx
8.0
Optical Zoom 0 x
0.0
Camera Features LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Triple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Laser Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture, Burst Mode
0.0

Connectivity

5.8

Connectivity Features USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
3.0
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B26, 3G UMTS B28A, 3G UMTS B28B, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 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 B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
8.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
5.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
9.0
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
7.5

Battery & charging

5.4

Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
8.9
Fast Charge Power 20 W
4.0
Battery Features Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
0.0

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Design & display
4.76
Performance & hardware
2.87
Camera
4.27
Connectivity
5.75
Battery & charging
5.42
NeoScore rank
#3748 / 6247

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Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
Processor Process Size
11 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 610
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock
2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
64 GB
AnTuTu Score
174,500
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
339
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
1,208
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
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
4 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage
Yes
AnTuTu version
v8

Design

Body Colors
Green, Blue
Body Thickness
9.2 mm
Body Width
75.7 mm
Body Height
165.2 mm
Weight
200 g
Usable Surface
82.2 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features
Water Resistant
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Battery

Battery Capacity
5,000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power
20 W
Battery Features
Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Display Technology
IPS LCD
Display Diagonal
6.5″
Display Horizontal Resolution
720 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,600 px
Display Pixel Density
269 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Display Features
Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Rear

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass

Software

Operating System
Android 10
OS Family
Android
OS Version
10
Direct OS Updates
No
Google Services
Yes

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B26, 3G UMTS B28A, 3G UMTS B28B, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 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 B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards
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
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE, EDR
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features
USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version
USB 2.0
SAR American Head
0.47 W/kg
SAR American Body
1.37 W/kg
Max. download speed
390 Mbps
Max. upload speed
150 Mbps

Audio

Microphone Count
2
Audio Features
A2DP, LE, EDR, Loudspeaker

Moto G9

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Resolution
48 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2″
Pixel Size
0.8 µm
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Sensor
Resolution
48 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2″
Pixel Size
0.8 µm
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
60 fps
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/1.7
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Triple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Laser Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture, Burst Mode
2

Rear macro camera

Resolution
2 Mpx
Pixel Size
1.75 µm
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
2 Mpx
Pixel Size
1.75 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
3

Rear depth camera

Resolution
2 Mpx
Pixel Size
1.75 µm
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
2 Mpx
Pixel Size
1.75 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
4

Front camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Aperture
f/2.2
Camera Features
HDR
Sensor
Resolution
8 Mpx
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
Features
Camera Features
HDR
07
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Variant details

Memory
4 GB
Markets
India
Storage
64 GB
Market codes
India

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