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LG Velvet 5G vs Motorola Moto G9 Play

What Velvet 5G does better (23) and where Moto G9 Play wins (2) — every spec side by side.

LG Velvet 5G
LG · 2020Velvet 5G
6.6Score
23 advantages≈ $510
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Motorola Moto G9 Play
Motorola · 2020Moto G9 Play
4.5Score
2 advantages≈ $460
7.1Display3.1
3.3Performance2.1
6.5Camera3.9
3.8Battery5.0
8.4Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Velvet 5GMoto G9 Play
74.1 × 167.27.975.7 × 165.29.2
Velvet 5GMoto G9 PlayDifference
Height167.2 mm165.2 mm+2 mm
Width74.1 mm75.7 mm−1.6 mm
Thickness7.9 mm9.2 mm−1.3 mm
Weight180 g200 g−20 g

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

Why is Velvet 5G better than Moto G9 Play?

  1. AnTuTu score297,372 vs 170,064+75%
  2. RAM8 GB vs 4 GB2×
  3. OLED panelYes · Moto G9 Play: No
  4. Wireless chargingYes · Moto G9 Play: No
  5. 5GYes · Moto G9 Play: No
  6. Stereo speakersYes · Moto G9 Play: No
  7. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,905 vs 1,402+36%
  8. Wired charging25 W vs 20 W+25%
  9. Pixel density395 ppi vs 269 ppi+47%
  10. Measured brightness617 nits vs 465 nits+33%
  11. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  12. Rear cameras2 vs 12×

Why is Moto G9 Play better than Velvet 5G?

  1. Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+16%
  2. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%
Specifications

Side by side

LG Velvet 5GLG Velvet 5G≈ $5106.6
Design
Weight180 g200 g
Thickness7.9 mm9.2 mm
Height167.2 mm165.2 mm
Width74.1 mm75.7 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
ColoursAurora White, Aurora Green, Aurora Gray, Illusion Sunset, Red, PinkForest Green, Sapphire Blue, Spring Pink
Display
Screen size6.8″6.5″
PanelP-OLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px1,600 px
Pixel density395 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Measured brightness617 nits465 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88.6%82.2%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5GQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 620Adreno 610
AnTuTu score297,372170,064
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,9051,402
Memory
RAM8 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging25 W20 W
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power9 W—
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-23.5 LUFS-27.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayRear
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
SAR (head)0.23 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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