Motorola Moto G9 Play

Motorola has been a bit under the radar in 2018 and 2019, as we saw its competitors like Xiaomi, Realme, Vivo, Oppo, etc launch some stunning devices. But it seems the Lenovo sub-brand was lying in wait for the right moment, if the devices it has announced in recent times is anything to go by. The latest phone from the Chinese company has been unveiled the Moto G9 Play, which is a budget-range device. The phone comes with a 6.3-inch LCD display that has an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels. The device packs an Helio P70 chipset under the hood and comes with 3GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard memory, with the option of adding up to 12GB of expandable memory. The phone runs on Motorola s minimalist custom ROM, offering a stock Android experience to users. There is a triple camera setup on the back in a 16MP + 8MP + 5MP configuration. For selfies, the waterdrop notch on the display houses a 13MP snapper. Powering the Moto G9 Play is a battery with a capacity of 4100mAh. Some of the popular Moto mobile phones include the Motorola Moto G8 Power, Motorola E6 Play, and the Motorola One Hyper.

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₹12999.00
Processor : MediaTek Helio P70
RAM : 4 GB
Storage : 32 GB
Battery : 4100 mAh battery
Camera : Single (13 MP Camera)
Display : 6.3 inches (16 cms)
SIM : Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Hybrid)
Operating System : Android v10 (Q)

Motorola Moto G9 Play Details

6.3 Inch LCD Display, Design
Motorola phones have a unique design theme which makes its phones immediately recognizable. It also seems like Motorola has adopted the waterdrop notch for good as quite a few of its recent devices sport it. The Moto G9 Play comes with a 6.3-inch LCD panel that offers a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels. The screen has a pixel density of 273 ppi.
Helio P70 chipset, Triple Camera Setup
On the G9 Play, you can expect decent mid-range performance as it is equipped with an Helio P70 SoC. The chipset comes with a Mali-G72 MP3 GPU to handle the graphics processing duties like heavier apps and gaming. The phone also has 3GB of RAM and storage space of 64GB, which you can push to 512 GB thanks to the memory card slot. The phone runs on Android 10. For photography, the phone offers decent flexibility as it features a 16MP primary shooter and an 8MP wide snapper, as well as a 5MP depth sensor for bokeh shots. For selfies, you get a 13MP sensor on the front. You can record 1080p videos with both front and back cameras.
4100mAh Battery, Connectivity Options
The battery life of Moto phones has always been satisfactory but it s great that Motorola has packed a battery of large capacity (4100mAh) into the Moto G9 Play. In terms of connectivity, you get Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, and A-GPS. The fingerprint sensor is mounted on the rear and the phone features a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer. Thankfully, Motorola has retained the 3.5mm headphone jack for wired earphones.

Motorola Moto G9 Play Specifications

Summary

Processor MediaTek Helio P70
Display 6.3 inches (16 cms)
Storage 32 GB
Front Camera Single (13 MP Camera)
Rear Camera Triple (16 MP Camera + 8 MP, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera + 5 MP, depth Camera)
Battery 4100 mAh
RAM 4 GB

General

Launch Date August 31, 2020
Face unlock Yes

Processor

Chipset MediaTek Helio P70
No of Cores 8 (Octa Core)
CPU 2.1GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 + 2GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Architecture 64-bit
Graphics Mali-G72 MP3

Software

Operating System Android v10 (Q)

Storage

Internal Memory 32 GB
RAM 4 GB
Expandable Memory Yes, microSD, Up to 512 GB (Hybrid Slot)

Display

Size 6.3 inches (16 cms)
Display Type IPS LCD
Resolution 720 x 1560 pixels
Bezel-less display Yes, with Waterdrop notch
TouchScreen Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Pixel Density 273 pixels per inch (ppi)

Camera

Rear Triple (16 MP Camera + 8 MP, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera + 5 MP, depth Camera)
Flash Rear (LED Flash)
Front Single (13 MP Camera)
Camera Features Auto Flash, Auto Focus, Face detection, Touch to focus
Shooting Modes Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Battery

Type Li-ion
Capacity 4100 mAh
Removable No
Fast Charging Yes, Turbo

Connectivity

SIM Configuration Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Hybrid)
Bluetooth Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Yes with b/g/n
Network 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Voice over LTE(VoLTE) Yes
Wi-fi features Mobile Hotspot
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared Yes
USB USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor Yes, Rear
Other Sensor Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer

Sound

Speaker Yes
Audio Jack Yes, 3.5mm
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