In depth comparison and review of Google Nexus 5X and Motorola Moto G9 Play. 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 | Google Nexus 5X | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | XT2083-3 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 147 mm | 156 mm | Motorola Moto G9 Play has greater height than Google Nexus 5X. |
Width | 72.6 mm | 76 mm | Motorola Moto G9 Play has greater width than Google Nexus 5X. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 10 mm | Google Nexus 5X is narrower than Google Nexus 5X. |
Weight | 136 g | 197 g | Google Nexus 5X is lighter than Google Nexus 5X. |
Body Colour | White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz | Forest green | Sapphire blue | |
Body Material | Injection moulded polycarbonate | Plastic | |
Protection | - | Splash-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head) | 1.37 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head), 3.02 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 Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Google Nexus 5X | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.5" | Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger screen size than Google Nexus 5X. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Google Nexus 5X has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 423 ppi | 269 ppi | Google Nexus 5X has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Display Features | In-Cell Display Technology | Max Vision display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Google Nexus 5X | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | |
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Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2 GHz | Motorola Moto G9 Play has higher clock speed than Google Nexus 5X. |
Processor Core Qty | 6-core | 8-core | Motorola Moto G9 Play has higher processor core quantity than Google Nexus 5X. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 418 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
MEMORY | Google Nexus 5X | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | Motorola Moto G9 Play has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Motorola Moto G9 Play has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5X. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Google Nexus 5X | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12.3 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G9 Play has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X. |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Motorola Moto G9 Play has better lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X. |
Pixel Size | - | 1.6 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Google Nexus 5X has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Colour replace, Spot Colour | |
HDR Mode | HDR+ | - | |
Camera Modes | - | 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 Play has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Photo sphere | RAW image capture, EIS video stabilisation, Cutout, 12MP output using quad pixel technology, High-res zoom, smart composition, shot optimisation |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
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) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G9 Play has better front camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Google Nexus 5X has better front lens aperture than Google Nexus 5X. |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Spot Colour | |
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 | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Moto G9 Play has face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, RAW photo |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Nexus 5X | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 5000 mAh | Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 5X. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | TurboPower technology | Motorola Moto G9 Play has fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | 590 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1380 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1140 min Standby (GSM): up to 590 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 710 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 710 hrs |
Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs | |
Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Google Nexus 5X | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 10 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Now | Google Assistant | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Google Nexus 5X | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700b, 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 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 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Google Nexus 5X | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | - |
FEATURES | Google Nexus 5X | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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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, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, SAR sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub | Dual microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens |
OTHERS | Google Nexus 5X | Motorola Moto G9 Play |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, power adapter (20W) |
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