In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto G9 Play and Sony XPERIA 5 II. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | XT2083-3 | XQ-AS52 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 156 mm | 158 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 II has greater height than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Width | 76 mm | 68 mm | Motorola Moto G9 Play has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
Depth | 10 mm | 8 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 II is narrower than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Weight | 197 g | 163 g | Sony XPERIA 5 II is lighter than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Body Colour | Forest green | Sapphire blue | Black | Blue | |
Body Material | Plastic | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
Protection | Splash-resistant | Dustproof, splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
IP rating | - | IP68, IP65 | |
SAR Value | 1.37 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head), 3.02 W/kg (limb) | 1.2 W/kg (body), 0.28 W/kg (head), 2.45 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 6.1" | Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1600 x 720 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 269 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 21:9 | |
HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 II has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | Max Vision display | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G | |
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Clock Speed | 2 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Motorola Moto G9 Play has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 | - |
MEMORY | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more RAM than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G9 Play has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.7" | |
Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.7 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | 1.6 μm | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 II has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | HDR, Colour replace, Spot Colour | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
HDR Mode | - | HDR Movie mode | |
Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, Best Shot, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Portrait Lighting, Cinemagraph, Macro video | SteadyShot | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Auto smile capture | - | Motorola Moto G9 Play has face detection. |
Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | RAW image capture, EIS video stabilisation, Cutout, 12MP output using quad pixel technology, High-res zoom, smart composition, shot optimisation | Carl Zeiss optic, Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 34 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 70 mm | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Depth camera | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 II has higher resolution third camera than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better third camera lens aperture than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 II has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4.0" | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA 5 II has better front lens aperture than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Spot Colour | HDR, Portrait selfie effects | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, BurstShot, manual mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode, Auto Smile Shot, Watermark mode, portrait mode, Mirrored photo, Timelapse video, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Gesture selfie, Group selfie | SteadyShot | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Auto smile capture | Smile shutter | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, RAW photo | Hand Shutter, 3D Creator |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
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Fast Charging Technology | TurboPower technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Run Time Details | Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs | - |
CELLULAR | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n8, n28, n78 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio |
FEATURES | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, SAR sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens | Multitasking, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer |
OTHERS | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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Included Accessories | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, power adapter (20W) | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery |