How we scoreBlogAdvertise
android.gsdevices · specs · comparisons
  1. android.gs
  2. Compare
  3. Note 9 vs Moto G Play (2023)

Cubot Note 9 vs Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

What Note 9 does better (2) and where Moto G Play (2023) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Cubot Note 9
Cubot · 2022Note 9
4.0Score
2 advantages
Higher score
vs
Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
Motorola · 2022Moto G Play (2023)
4.0Score
7 advantages≈ $65
2.5Display3.8
3.2Camera3.1
2.9Features2.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Note 9Moto G Play (2023)
77 × 1531176.5 × 167.29.4
Note 9Moto G Play (2023)Difference
Height153 mm167.2 mm−14.2 mm
Width77 mm76.5 mm+0.5 mm
Thickness11 mm9.4 mm+1.6 mm

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Note 9 better than Moto G Play (2023)?

  1. Battery capacity5,900 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+18%
  2. Dual SIMYes · Moto G Play (2023): No

Why is Moto G Play (2023) better than Note 9?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+44%
  3. Process28 nm vs 12 nm2.3×
  4. Screen size6″ vs 6.5″+9%
  5. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  6. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5+19%
  7. Thickness11 mm vs 9.4 mm+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight—203 g
Thickness11 mm9.4 mm
Height153 mm167.2 mm
Width77 mm76.5 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protection—IP52
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx2
ColoursBlack, GreenDeep Indigo
Display
Screen size6″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)—720 px
Resolution (height)—1,600 px
Pixel density—270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio—79.7%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863AMediatek MT6765 Helio G37
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process28 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUIMG8322PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score—211,638
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,524
Memory
RAM3 GB3 GB
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera16 MP16 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,900 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging—10 W
Wireless charging—No
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Rear
Barometer—Yes
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare