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Motorola Moto G9 Play (XT2083-1) vs Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G9 Play vs Samsung Galaxy A20 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy A20 X Motorola Moto G9 Play (XT2083-1) 14Points
6.5"
IPS

720x1600

48
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
05Points Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G) Compare Motorola Moto G9 Play X
6.4"
AMOLED

720x1560

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G9 Play (XT2083-1)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Moto G9 Play (XT2083-1)} 14 Advantages Motorola Moto G9 Play (XT2083-1) vs Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)} 5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core63%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)
+4GB LPDDR4X33%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs3GB LPDDR4X
+64GB (49GB available)133%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (21GB available)
+720x1600 pixels3%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1560 pixels
+270 PPI1%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs268 PPI
+6.5"2%
Larger screen
vs6.4"
+(triple camera) 48MP + 2MP + 2MP192%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(dual camera) 13MP + 5MP
+f/1.7 (aperture)12%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/1.9 (aperture)
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5000 mAh25%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs4000 mAh
+20W33%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
vs15W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
200 grams (7 ounces)vs+169 grams (5.92 ounces)18%
Lighter
9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)vs+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)18%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Android 10vs+Android 11Advantage
Android 11 is newer and safer
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device

29 Common items in both devices
eMMC 5.1
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
Plastic body, glass front
60Hz
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Moto G9 Play (XT2083-1)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
ModelMoto G9 Play (XT2083-1)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
Other model namesLenovo Moto G9 Play XT2083-1Galaxy A20 SM-A205G Single-sim, SM-A205GZKLTCE
Country or region available(Latin America)Brazil
(Latin America), Brazil
(Latin America)ArgentinaMexico
(Latin America), Argentina, Mexico
BrandMotorolaSamsung
Release date8/28/20204/5/2019, Announced: 3/19/2019
Depth9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)75.73 x 165.21 millimeters (2.98 x 6.5 in)74.7 x 158.4 millimeters (2.94 x 6.24 in)
Weight200 grams (7 ounces)169 grams (5.92 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Not supported

📲 Display

Moto G9 Play (XT2083-1)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size6.5" inches6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~81.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~85% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1600 pixels (20:9)720x1560 pixels (19.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)270 PPI268 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Moto G9 Play (XT2083-1)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
System versionAndroid 10Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 11
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI 2.5 / 3.1

⚙️ Processor

Moto G9 Play (XT2083-1)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 (11nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 7884 (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core)
6x 1.35GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 610 950MhzARM Mali-G71 MP2 (770MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 122778 (v9)

💽 Memory and storage

Moto G9 Play (XT2083-1)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage64GB (49GB available)
eMMC 5.1
32GB (21GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Moto G9 Play (XT2083-1)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 19, 28, 66)LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

📷 Camera

Moto G9 Play (XT2083-1)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
48 megapixels
2MP macro f/2.483°1.75µm
2MP depth f/2.483°1.75µm
(dual camera)
13 megapixels
5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm
Main camera resolution8000x6000 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm lens
Sensor size1/2" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.8µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Moto G9 Play (XT2083-1)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length26mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/4" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Moto G9 Play (XT2083-1)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Moto G9 Play (XT2083-1)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Moto G9 Play (XT2083-1)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Moto G9 Play (XT2083-1)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, watts20W Wired fast charging15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered26 hours (1.1 days)
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Moto G9 Play (XT2083-1)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Forest Green, Sapphire Blue, Spring Pink
• Silicone case included
• Colors: Black, Deep Blue, Red, Coral Orange

☢️ Radiation rate

Moto G9 Play (XT2083-1)Galaxy A20 (SM-A205G)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.32W/kg (head), 0.46W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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