Motorola Moto G9 Play vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto G9 Play and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 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 Z Fold3 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto G9 Play Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number XT2083-3 SM-F926B/DS
Form Factor Touch Folder - touch screen, dual screen
Height 156 mm 158.2 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has greater height than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Width 76 mm 67.1 mm Motorola Moto G9 Play has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G.
Depth 10 mm 16 mm Motorola Moto G9 Play is narrower than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Weight 197 g 271 g Motorola Moto G9 Play is lighter than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Dimensions Details - Folded - 67.1 mm x 16 mm x 158.2 mm
Unfolded - 128.1 mm x 6.4 mm x 158.2 mm
Body Colour Forest green | Sapphire blue Phantom black | Phantom silver | Phantom Green
Body Material Plastic Aluminium, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection Splash-resistant Water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IPX8
Repairability Index - 7.8 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.37 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head), 3.02 W/kg (limb) 1.036 W/kg (head), 1.443 W/kg (body)
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 Z Fold3 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Foldable Display - Yes
Display Design - Inward folding
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.5" 7.6" Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has larger screen size than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1600 x 720 pixels 2208 x 1768 pixels Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Display Format Full HD+ QXGA+
Pixel Density 269 ppi 374 ppi Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Aspect Ratio 20:9 22.5:18
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features Max Vision display AOD(Always On Display), flex screen, Edge Lighting
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Samsung Ultra Thin Glass
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type - OLED display - colour
Second Display Screen Size - 6.2"
Second Display Resolution - 2268 x 832 pixels
Second Display Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
UNFOLDED DISPLAY
Unfolded Display Screen Size - 7.6 in
Unfolded Display Resolution - 2208 x 1768 pixels
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto G9 Play Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.84 GHz Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 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 Z Fold3 5G
RAM 4 GB 12 GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has more RAM than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
User Memory - 215.7 GB
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB -
CAMERA Motorola Moto G9 Play Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Motorola Moto G9 Play has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G.
Lens Type - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/2.2 Motorola Moto G9 Play has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Field of View (FoV) - 123 degree(s)
Pixel Size 1.6 μm 1.12 μm Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 10x
Self-Timer Delay Yes Yes
Special Effects HDR, Colour replace, Spot Colour Auto HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos
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, selfie 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, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, NIGHT HYPERLAPSE, Portrait video, Director's View
Face Recognition (Face ID) Auto smile capture Face detection Both phones have 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 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) RAW image capture, EIS video stabilisation, Cutout, 12MP output using quad pixel technology, High-res zoom, smart composition, shot optimisation Playback zoom, blink detection, QR-code scanner, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, AR Doodle, Microphone Control, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual preview, Auto framing, Capture View mode, Corning Gorilla Glass DX (protective lens glass)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 2 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 83 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.75 μm 1.8 μm Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has larger second camera pixel size than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has optical stabilisation of the second camera.
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Depth camera -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has higher resolution third camera than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera.
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 45 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.75 μm 1 μm Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Macro camera -
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
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 1.22 μm Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has larger front camera pixel size than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Spot Colour Auto HDR, Grid Line
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 -
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) - 4 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) - F/1.8
Field of View (2nd Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Front) - 2 μm
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto G9 Play Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 4400 mAh Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G.
Fast Charging Technology TurboPower technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 2040 minutes
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 18 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 63 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2040 min
CELLULAR Motorola Moto G9 Play Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 10 Android 10
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto G9 Play Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1
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 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
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 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has UWB wireless technology.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Motorola Moto G9 Play Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Motorola Moto G9 Play Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
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, gyro sensor, SAR sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens Multitasking, MIMO technology, notification flashlight, Samsung KNOX, Split Screen, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, dual battery, Flex mode, Multi Active Window, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, S Pen support
OTHERS Motorola Moto G9 Play Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Included Accessories Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, power adapter (20W) SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - VDE, IPX8
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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