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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize camera performance, the OnePlus 9 offers overall better still photo and video quality, with a stronger main camera and more versatile ultrawide camera. However, if battery life is crucial to you, the Motorola Moto G100 has longer battery life. For display experience, the OnePlus 9 comes with an OLED screen with a higher refresh rate which makes it more suitable for smooth visuals compared to the Moto G100's LCD display. Keep in mind that the OnePlus 9 offers wireless charging and has a glass back, whereas the Moto G100 does not support wireless charging and comes with a plastic back, which might impact the phone's durability and premium feel. Both phones run on Android, have similar storage capacities, and come at a budget-friendly price for their features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Motorola Moto G100
- The Motorola Moto G100 has no clear advantages over the OnePlus 9.
Advantages of the OnePlus 9
- The OnePlus 9 has no clear advantages over the Motorola Moto G100.
Key differences
Overall Camera Quality
4.9
7.0
The OnePlus 9 has good overall camera quality, while the Motorola Moto G100 has poor overall camera quality.
The Motorola Moto G100 has poor cameras due largely to a weaker performance across important factors like photo resolution, software experience, dynamic range, and low light capabilities, and notably lacking in a good selfie camera, which is very important. In contrast, the OnePlus 9 offers fair cameras with a better photos software experience, dynamic range, low light performance, and notably a good selfie score.
Photo Quality
4.9
6.7
The OnePlus 9 takes only fair photos, while the Motorola Moto G100 takes poor photos.
The Motorola Moto G100 takes poor selfies and struggles across the board with photo quality aspects such as dynamic range and low light performance. In contrast, the OnePlus 9 does a better job, especially with selfies, and has fair performance in dynamic range and low light situations, making it a more reliable choice for photography.
Video Quality
4.7
5.9
The OnePlus 9 and Motorola Moto G100 both have poor videos, though the OnePlus 9 takes somewhat better videos.
The Motorola Moto G100 has limitations in its video capabilities, offering lower resolution and framerate, a poorer video software experience, less effective stabilization, weaker dynamic range, and less impressive low light performance, accompanied by just fair mic quality. In contrast, the OnePlus 9 delivers better video quality with higher resolution and framerate, a better video software experience, more effective stabilization, improved dynamic range, and fair low light performance, but it also has mic quality that is not superior to that of the Moto G100.
Cost
$300
$399
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
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The Motorola Moto G100 has a price of $300 and the OnePlus 9 costs $399.
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Key similarities
Battery
7.1 Hours
6.9 Hours
The Motorola Moto G100 has 7.1 hours of battery life. The OnePlus 9 has 6.9 hours of battery life.
Screen Size
The Motorola Moto G100 has a screen size of 6.7 inches and the OnePlus 9 is 6.55 inches.
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How the Motorola Moto G100 and the OnePlus 9 compare to other phones
Spec Comparison
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| Motorola Moto G100 | OnePlus 9 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$300 | $399 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Motorola | OnePlus | |
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android | Android | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 15, 2021 | March 26, 2021 | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 6.7" | 6.55" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2520 x 1080 | 2400 x 1080 | |
Variable refresh rate | |||
Variable refresh rate | No | No | |
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 409 | 402 | |
Display Type | |||
Display Type | LCD | OLED | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | SD870 | SD888 | |
Internal Storage | |||
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall Camera Quality Score | |||
Overall Camera Quality Score | 4.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Photos Score | |||
Photos Score | 4.9/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Videos Score | |||
Videos Score | 4.8/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Rear Cameras | |||
Rear Cameras | Main, Ultrawide | Main, Ultrawide | |
Main Camera | |||
Main Camera | 64 megapixels | 48 megapixels | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7.1 Hours | 6.9 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
Wireless Charging | |||
Wireless Charging | No | Yes | |
Wireless charging Speed | |||
Wireless charging Speed | 0 W | 15 W | |
Reverse wireless charging | |||
Reverse wireless charging | No | No | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Size | |||
Size | 6.63" x 2.91" | 6.29" x 2.92" | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 7.30 oz | 6.77 oz | |
Back Material | |||
Back Material | Plastic | Glass | |
Stereo Speakers | |||
Stereo Speakers | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dual SIM | |||
Dual SIM | Yes | No | |
Bluetooth Version | |||
Bluetooth Version | 5.1 | 5.2 | |
A2DP | |||
A2DP | Yes | Yes | |
WiFi Version | |||
WiFi Version | 6 | 6 | |
NFC | |||
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
US 5G Bands | |||
US 5G Bands | (SA/NSA/Sub6)1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 41, 66, 77, 78 | (SA/NSA/Sub6)1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 | |
OTHER FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Biometric unlock | |||
Biometric unlock | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Side | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | |
Unlockable Bootloader | |||
Unlockable Bootloader | No | Yes | |
Color | |||
Color | Iridescent Sky, Iridescent Ocean, Slate Gray | Astral Black, Arctic Sky, Winter Mist | |
Stock Android | |||
Stock Android | Yes | No | |
SD Card | |||
SD Card | Yes | No | |
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Motorola Moto G100
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Pocket-lint
Mike Lowe | March 2021
"A budget gaming-capable phone that foregoes the AMOLED screen hype and camera cost implications to deliver a half-price near-flagship that, in use, adds up to oh so much more. Even plugging away at games for hours at a time doesn't cause too much trouble where battery is concerned. The 5,000mAh cell is a big part of the reason for the G100's above average weight, but it's a great capacity to have at your fingertips."
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David Lumb | April 2021
"If you’re hunting for the best Android camera phone at this price, and one that doesn’t skimp on specs the OnePlus 9 is worth considering. Courtesy of a partnership with Hasselblad, the cameras offer better color correction, and both regular and ultra-wide photos look great. The OnePlus 9’s battery fully charges in under 30 minutes over a cable, and in 45 minutes using wireless charging. If you hate waiting for hours to charge your phone, you'll love the OnePlus 9."
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About Motorola
Motorola, a well-known name in the smartphone world, has a long-standing legacy in the industry, with a history dating back to the early days of mobile phones. The brand is mostly known for striking a balance between affordability and functionality, as well as providing a clean and straightforward interface with their software skin on top of Android. While they have traditionally been prominent in the budget and midrange categories, Motorola has also occasionally ventured into the high-end category for smartphones.
About OnePlus
OnePlus, established in 2013, is a smartphone brand that first became known for providing flagship-like devices, at a fraction of the cost compared to more expensive Android competitors. OnePlus focuses on creating smartphones with powerful hardware at reasonable prices. They also bring hardware features normally not seen in other Android phones sold in the US, such as their ultra-fast “Warp Charge” and the beloved “Alert Slider”.
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