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Motorola Moto G9 Plus vs Realme X3

What Moto G9 Plus does better (5) and where X3 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Moto G9 Plus
Motorola · 2020Moto G9 Plus
5.7Score
5 advantages≈ $320
vs
Realme X3
Realme · 2020X3
6.6Score
12 advantages≈ $310
Higher score
5.2Display6.8
7.2Camera7.9
5.5Battery3.1
5.0Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto G9 PlusX3
78.1 × 1709.775.8 × 163.88.9
Moto G9 PlusX3Difference
Height170 mm163.8 mm+6.2 mm
Width78.1 mm75.8 mm+2.3 mm
Thickness9.7 mm8.9 mm+0.8 mm
Weight223 g202 g+21 g

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

Why is Moto G9 Plus better than X3?

  1. NFCYes · X3: No
  2. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,200 mAh+19%
  3. Memory card slotYes · X3: No
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · X3: No
  5. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+3%

Why is X3 better than Moto G9 Plus?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Telephoto cameraNo · Moto G9 Plus: Yes
  3. 5GNo · Moto G9 Plus: Yes
  4. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  5. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.96 GHz+35%
  6. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  7. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  8. Weight223 g vs 202 g+10%
  9. Pixel density386 ppi vs 399 ppi+3%
  10. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
  11. Process8 nm vs 7 nm+14%
  12. Thickness9.7 mm vs 8.9 mm+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme X3Realme X3≈ $3106.6
Design
Weight223 g202 g
Thickness9.7 mm8.9 mm
Height170 mm163.8 mm
Width78.1 mm75.8 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursRose Gold, Indigo BlueGlacier Blue, Arctic White
Display
Screen size6.8″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density386 ppi399 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Measured brightness522 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%84.7%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730GQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process8 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.96 GHz
GPUAdreno 618Adreno 640
AnTuTu score253,105—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,695—
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.0
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.73"1/1.72"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—2×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,200 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging30 W30 W
Charged in 30 min—55%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness-29 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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