Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) vs. Motorola Moto G9 Plus

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) and Motorola Moto G9 Plus. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) vs. Motorola Moto G9 Plus Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) Motorola Moto G9 Plus
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A2296 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 138.4 mm 169.98 mm Motorola Moto G9 Plus has greater height than Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation).
Width 67.3 mm 78.1 mm Motorola Moto G9 Plus has greater width than Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation).
Depth 7.3 mm 9.69 mm Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) is narrower than Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation).
Weight 148 g 223.3 g Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) is lighter than Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation).
Body Colour White | Black | Red Navy blue
Body Material Aluminium, glass -
Protection Dustproof, water-resistant, splash-resistant Splash-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) is waterproof.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP67 -
Repairability Index 6 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head) -
Connector Type Lightning USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) Motorola Moto G9 Plus
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Retina HD display with IPS technology LTPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.7" 6.8" Motorola Moto G9 Plus has larger screen size than Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1334 x 750 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Motorola Moto G9 Plus has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation).
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 326 ppi 386 ppi Motorola Moto G9 Plus has better pixel density than Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation).
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness 625 cd/m² -
Contrast Ratio 1400:1 -
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision -
Display Features Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, Haptic touch Attentive display, Max Vision display, Peek Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating -
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) Motorola Moto G9 Plus
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A13 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 618
MEMORY Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) Motorola Moto G9 Plus
RAM - 4 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Motorola Moto G9 Plus has more internal memory than Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation).
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) Motorola Moto G9 Plus
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Motorola Moto G9 Plus has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation).
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 5x -
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono HDR, Colour replace, Spot Colour
HDR Mode Smart HDR -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Live Photos, Timelapse video, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, Best Shot, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Portrait Lighting, Cinemagraph, Macro video
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Auto smile capture Motorola Moto G9 Plus has face detection.
Light Source True Tone 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, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps 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) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video, HEIF image capture, Digital zoom up to 3x for video, QuickTake video RAW image capture, EIS video stabilisation, Cutout, High-res zoom, smart composition, Shot optimisation
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 118 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.2
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.75 μm
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.2
Pixel Size (4th Camera) - 1.75 μm
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 7 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Motorola Moto G9 Plus has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation).
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Motorola Moto G9 Plus has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation).
Pixel Size (Front) - 1 μm
Special Effects (Front) Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono HDR, Spot Colour
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos Timer mode, manual mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Gesture selfie, Group selfie
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Auto smile capture Motorola Moto G9 Plus has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1280 x 720 (720p), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Auto image stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) Motorola Moto G9 Plus
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 5000 mAh
Fast Charging Technology - TurboPower technology Motorola Moto G9 Plus has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Run Time Details Playback (audio): up to 40 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (streamed video): up to 8 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) Motorola Moto G9 Plus
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System iOS 13 Android 10
Intelligent Assistant Siri Google Assistant
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) Motorola Moto G9 Plus
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 11, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1500, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) Motorola Moto G9 Plus
Supported Digital Audio Standards Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 -
Supported Digital Video Standards M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2 -
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound -
Video Enhancements HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) -
FEATURES Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) Motorola Moto G9 Plus
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features FaceTime, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, QuickType keyboard, HomeKit, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Fast Charging, AirPlay Mirroring, Third‑generation Neural Engine, Audio Sharing Dual microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Quick gestures, Google Lens
OTHERS Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) Motorola Moto G9 Plus
Included Accessories Lightning to USB-C cable Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1 m -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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