Moto G Power (2026) vs Aquos sense9
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Moto G Power (2026) (supported until Jan 2029); want maximum speed → Aquos sense9 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm)).
Value Score: Moto G Power (2026) 63 · Aquos sense9 61 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The Aquos sense9's screen is the better one — 6.1-inch pro igzo oled, fhd+, 1-120hz.
The Aquos sense9's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
5,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Moto G Power (2026) lasts longer between charges.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Moto G Power (2026) | Aquos sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $250 | $380 |
| Display | 6.8-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 1000 nits | 6.1-inch Pro IGZO OLED, FHD+, 1-120Hz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm) |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB/8GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 5,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 30W wired, 15W wireless | USB-C wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 166.6 × 77.1 × 8.7 mm | 149 × 73 × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 166 g |
| Water resistance | IP68/IP69 | IP68 (also MIL-STD-810H) |
| Supported until | Jan 2029 | Nov 2028 |
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