Screen size
Edge (2026)6.3"
Moto G9 PlayWinner: 6.5"+3.1%
Quick verdict
Edge (2026) leads the measured specs 14-7.
Measured wins
Edge (2026)
14
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
1
equal specs
Moto G9 Play
7
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Edge (2026)
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Moto G9 Play
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Edge (2026)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Moto G9 Play
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Edge (2026)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Moto G9 Play
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Edge (2026)
LTE
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
Moto G9 Play
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G bands
Edge (2026)
SA/NSA/Sub6
Moto G9 Play
-
Speed
Edge (2026)
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Moto G9 Play
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Announced
Edge (2026)
2026, June 02
Moto G9 Play
2020, August 24. Released 2020, August 28
Status
Edge (2026)
Released Jun 11, 2026
Moto G9 Play
Discontinued
Dimensions
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-
Moto G9 Play
165.2 x 75.7 x 9.2 mm (6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
Weight
Edge (2026)
-
Moto G9 Play
200 g (7.05 oz)
SIM
Edge (2026)
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Moto G9 Play
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Edge (2026)
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Moto G9 Play
Water-repellent coating
Build
Edge (2026)
-
Moto G9 Play
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Type
Edge (2026)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 5200 nits (peak)
Moto G9 Play
IPS LCD
Size
Edge (2026)
6.3 inches, 95.8 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Moto G9 Play
6.5 inches, 102.8 cm2 (~82.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Edge (2026)
1220 x 2712 pixels*, 20:9 ratio (~472 ppi density)
Moto G9 Play
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
Protection
Edge (2026)
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Moto G9 Play
-
Other
Edge (2026)
* Display resolution is not officially revealed
Moto G9 Play
-
OS
Edge (2026)
Android 16
Moto G9 Play
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Chipset
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Mediatek Dimensity 7450 (4 nm)
Moto G9 Play
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Moto G9 Play
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Edge (2026)
Mali-G615 MC2
Moto G9 Play
Adreno 610
Card slot
Edge (2026)
No
Moto G9 Play
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Edge (2026)
128GB 8GB RAM
Moto G9 Play
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Other
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UFS
Moto G9 Play
-
Triple
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50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Moto G9 Play
48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Features
Edge (2026)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Moto G9 Play
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Edge (2026)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Moto G9 Play
1080p@30/60fps
Single
Edge (2026)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Moto G9 Play
8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm
Features
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HDR
Moto G9 Play
HDR
Video
Edge (2026)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Moto G9 Play
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Edge (2026)
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Moto G9 Play
Yes
3.5mm jack
Edge (2026)
No
Moto G9 Play
Yes
Other
Edge (2026)
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Moto G9 Play
-
WLAN
Edge (2026)
Yes
Moto G9 Play
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Edge (2026)
Yes
Moto G9 Play
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Edge (2026)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Moto G9 Play
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC
Edge (2026)
Yes
Moto G9 Play
Yes
Radio
Edge (2026)
No
Moto G9 Play
FM radio
USB
Edge (2026)
USB Type-C, OTG
Moto G9 Play
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Edge (2026)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Moto G9 Play
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Other
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Smart Connect support
Moto G9 Play
-
Type
Edge (2026)
5500 mAh
Moto G9 Play
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging
Edge (2026)
60W wired 15W wireless
Moto G9 Play
20W wired
Colors
Edge (2026)
Pantone: Martini Olive
Moto G9 Play
Forest Green, Sapphire Blue, Spring Pink
Price
Edge (2026)
About 520 EUR
Moto G9 Play
About 430 EUR
Models
Edge (2026)
-
Moto G9 Play
XT2083, XT2083-1