BLU G9 vs Motorola Moto G8 Play

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    G9: 18.6 g lighter

    G9:
    165 g
    Moto G8 Play:
    183.6 g
  • Width

    G9: 3.6 mm narrower

    G9:
    71.8 mm
    Moto G8 Play:
    75.4 mm
  • Chipset

    G9:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    Moto G8 Play:
    Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70M (12nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    G9:
    Dual
    Moto G8 Play:
    Triple
  • Depth

    G9: 1 mm thinner

    G9:
    8 mm
    Moto G8 Play:
    9 mm
  • Height

    G9: 2.2 mm shorter

    G9:
    155.4 mm
    Moto G8 Play:
    157.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. G9

    Height:
    155.4 mm
    Width:
    71.8 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Moto G8 Play

    Height:
    157.6 mm +2.2 mm versus G9
    Width:
    75.4 mm +3.6 mm versus G9
    Depth:
    9 mm +1 mm versus G9

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G9

    165 g

  2. 2. Moto G8 Play

    183.6 g

    +18.6 g versus G9

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. G9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.1 cm²
  2. 2. Moto G8 Play

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.9 cm²

G9 has approximately 3.3% more rectangular screen area than Moto G8 Play.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for G9, Moto G8 Play, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG9Moto G8 Play
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
G9: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. G9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

2. Moto G8 Play

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G9

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Moto G8 Play

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. G92. Moto G8 Play

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G9, Moto G8 Play.
SpecificationG9Moto G8 Play
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.4 Х 71.8 Х 8 mm
  • 157.6 Х 75.4 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 183.6 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70M (12nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G9, Moto G8 Play.
SpecificationG9Moto G8 Play
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.1 cm2
  • 95.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 88.8%
  • 80.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 271 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G9, Moto G8 Play.
SpecificationG9Moto G8 Play
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 14mm (ultrawide)
  • dedicated video camera (1080p) -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 8 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for G9, Moto G8 Play.
SpecificationG9Moto G8 Play
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 74326
  • 135722
General specs
General specs — specifications for G9, Moto G8 Play.
SpecificationG9Moto G8 Play
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Black Onyx
  • Magenta red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 USD
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G9, Moto G8 Play.
SpecificationG9Moto G8 Play
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 66(1700/2100) - LATAM
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • LPP
  • SUPL
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G9, Moto G8 Play.
SpecificationG9Moto G8 Play
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G9, Moto G8 Play.
SpecificationG9Moto G8 Play
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity