Screen size
Edge 70 PlusWinner: 6.8"+4.1%
Moto G9 Play6.5"
Quick verdict
Edge 70 Plus leads the measured specs 17-3.
Measured wins
Edge 70 Plus
17
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
2
equal specs
Moto G9 Play
3
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Edge 70 Plus
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Moto G9 Play
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Edge 70 Plus
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Moto G9 Play
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Edge 70 Plus
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Moto G9 Play
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Edge 70 Plus
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 71
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
equal specs5G 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 70 Plus
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Moto G9 Play
-
Speed
Edge 70 Plus
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Moto G9 Play
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Announced
Edge 70 Plus
2026, September 03
Moto G9 Play
2020, August 24. Released 2020, August 28
Status
Edge 70 Plus
Available. Released 2026, September 23
Moto G9 Play
Discontinued
Dimensions
Edge 70 Plus
162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Moto G9 Play
165.2 x 75.7 x 9.2 mm (6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
Weight
Edge 70 Plus
196 g (6.91 oz)
Moto G9 Play
200 g (7.05 oz)
Build
Edge 70 Plus
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame
Moto G9 Play
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
Edge 70 Plus
Yes
Moto G9 Play
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Edge 70 Plus
IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Moto G9 Play
Water-repellent coating
Type
Edge 70 Plus
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 5200 nits (peak)
Moto G9 Play
IPS LCD
Size
Edge 70 Plus
6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~91.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Moto G9 Play
6.5 inches, 102.8 cm2 (~82.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Edge 70 Plus
1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Moto G9 Play
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
Protection
Edge 70 Plus
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Moto G9 Play
-
OS
Edge 70 Plus
Android 16, up to 3 major OS updates
Moto G9 Play
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Chipset
Edge 70 Plus
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
Moto G9 Play
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
CPU
Edge 70 Plus
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
Moto G9 Play
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Edge 70 Plus
Adreno 810
Moto G9 Play
Adreno 610
Card slot
Edge 70 Plus
No
Moto G9 Play
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Edge 70 Plus
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Moto G9 Play
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Other
Edge 70 Plus
UFS 3.1
Moto G9 Play
-
Dual
Edge 70 Plus
200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.5µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS 2 MP (macro)
Moto G9 Play
-
Features
Edge 70 Plus
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Moto G9 Play
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Edge 70 Plus
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Moto G9 Play
1080p@30/60fps
Triple
Edge 70 Plus
-
Moto G9 Play
48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Single
Edge 70 Plus
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Moto G9 Play
8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm
Features
Edge 70 Plus
HDR, panorama
Moto G9 Play
HDR
Video
Edge 70 Plus
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Moto G9 Play
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Edge 70 Plus
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Moto G9 Play
Yes
3.5mm jack
Edge 70 Plus
No
Moto G9 Play
Yes
Other
Edge 70 Plus
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Moto G9 Play
-
WLAN
Edge 70 Plus
Yes
Moto G9 Play
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Edge 70 Plus
Yes
Moto G9 Play
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Edge 70 Plus
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Moto G9 Play
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC
Edge 70 Plus
Yes (market/region dependent)
Moto G9 Play
Yes
Radio
Edge 70 Plus
No
Moto G9 Play
FM radio
USB
Edge 70 Plus
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Moto G9 Play
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Edge 70 Plus
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Moto G9 Play
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Type
Edge 70 Plus
6500 mAh
Moto G9 Play
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging
Edge 70 Plus
45W wired 7.5W reverse wired Bypass charging
Moto G9 Play
20W wired
Colors
Edge 70 Plus
Pantone: Mountain View, Sage, Milky Blue, Gray Lilac
Moto G9 Play
Forest Green, Sapphire Blue, Spring Pink
Price
Edge 70 Plus
€ 579.00
Moto G9 Play
About 430 EUR
Models
Edge 70 Plus
-
Moto G9 Play
XT2083, XT2083-1