Motorola Moto G9 Play vs. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto G9 Play and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G. 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

Motorola Moto G9 Play vs. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto G9 Play Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number XT2083-3 SM-S908B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156 mm 163.3 mm Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has greater height than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Width 76 mm 77.9 mm Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has greater width than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Depth 10 mm 8.9 mm Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G is narrower than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Weight 197 g 228 g Motorola Moto G9 Play is lighter than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Body Colour Forest green | Sapphire blue Phantom black
Body Material Plastic Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Armour Aluminium frame
Protection Splash-resistant Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 1.37 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head), 3.02 W/kg (limb) 1.585 W/kg (body), 3.18 W/kg (limb), 1.049 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Motorola Moto G9 Play Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.5" 6.8" Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1600 x 720 pixels 3088 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Display Format Full HD+ QHD+
Pixel Density 269 ppi 500 ppi Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Aspect Ratio 20:9 -
Max Brightness - 1750 cd/m²
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio - 3000000:1
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology - Vision Booster technology
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features Max Vision display Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto G9 Play Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Samsung Exynos 2200
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.8 GHz Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Motorola Moto G9 Play has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 610 -
MEMORY Motorola Moto G9 Play Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
RAM 4 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has more RAM than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
User Memory - 101.2 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB -
CAMERA Motorola Moto G9 Play Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 4
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 108 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Sensor Size - 1/1.33"
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.8 Motorola Moto G9 Play has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Field of View (FoV) - 85 degree(s)
Pixel Size 1.6 μm 0.8 μm Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Self-Timer Delay Yes Yes
Special Effects HDR, Colour replace, Spot Colour Super HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, Best Shot, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Portrait Lighting, Cinemagraph, Macro video Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Nightography
Face Recognition (Face ID) Auto smile capture - Motorola Moto G9 Play has face detection.
Light Source LED flash High CRI 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 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) RAW image capture, EIS video stabilisation, Cutout, 12MP output using quad pixel technology, High-res zoom, smart composition, shot optimisation Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Quick Share, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Space Zoom, 100x Super Resolution Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Digital zoom up to 12x for video, Single Take, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, Detail Enhancer, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.0μm), object eraser
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 2 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/2.55"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.75 μm 1.4 μm Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger second camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G.
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Depth camera -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has higher resolution third camera than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/3.52"
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/4.9 Motorola Moto G9 Play has better third camera lens aperture than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 11 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.75 μm 1.12 μm Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G.
Optical Zoom - 10x
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Macro camera -
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Dual Pixel AF
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 10 Megapixel
Sensor Size (4th Camera) - 1/3.52"
Lens Type (4th Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (4th Camera) - 36 degree(s)
Pixel Size (4th Camera) - 1.12 μm
Optical Zoom - 3x
Camera Features (4th Camera) - Dual Pixel AF
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 40 Megapixels Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/2.82"
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm 0.7 μm Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger front camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G.
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 Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto G9 Play Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 5000 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Fast Charging Technology TurboPower technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 2280 minutes
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2280 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 19 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs
Playback (video): up to 22 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 81 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Motorola Moto G9 Play Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 10 Android 12
User Interface - One UI 4.1
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto G9 Play Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE EDGE, LTE, VoLTE, 5G NR
4G LTE Band 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 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/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, OPP, A2DP, SAP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has UWB wireless technology.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Motorola Moto G9 Play Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound
FEATURES Motorola Moto G9 Play Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, SAR sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens S Pen multi-input, HD Voice, Air View, MIMO technology, Screen Write, notification flashlight, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, AR Doodle, PENUP, Bixby key, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C
OTHERS Motorola Moto G9 Play Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Included Accessories Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, power adapter (20W) SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen
Compliant Standards - VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IEC 61960
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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