The Moto G45 5G is the latest smartphone from the brand focussing on buyers in the affordable smartphone segment in India. Motorola equips the device with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 SoC, PANTONE-validated colour options, dual cameras, and more. The Moto G45 5G competes against the iQOO Z9 Lite 5G, which also falls in the same price range. We have compared both phones to see which is a better sub-Rs 15,000 phone.
The iQOO Z9 Lite 5G is cheaper if we discuss the 4GB+128GB configuration but the difference isn’t much. The Moto G45 5G is available in a higher 8GB+128GB configuration, so if you seek that, you can go for the G45 5G.
Motorola offers an instant bank discount of Rs 1,000 on credit card transactions or an additional exchange bonus of Rs 1,000 for the first sale on August 28.
Moto G45 5G vs iQOO Z9 Lite 5G: Design
The Moto G45 5G sports PANTONE-validated colours and is available in Brilliant Blue, Brilliant Green, and Viva Magenta with vegan leather on the rear. The device has a thickness of 8.03 mm, weighs 183 grams and gets IP52 dust and water resistance.
The iQOO Z9 Lite 5G can be purchased in Mocha Brown and Aqua Flow colour options. iQOO equips the device with a thickness of 8.39mm, 185 grams of weight, and IP64 dust and water resistance.
The Moto G45 5G is lighter and thinner than the iQOO Z9 Lite 5G. it also comes in a vegan leather finish which is unique in the affordable segment. In contrast, the iQOO Z9 Lite 5G has a textured back panel. So, it’s up to you which design appeals more to you. Both phones have a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Moto G45 5G vs iQOO Z9 Lite 5G: Display
The Moto G45 5G features a 6.5-inch LCD screen with HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a centred punch hole cutout. The display sports an aspect ratio of 20:9, an 85% screen-to-body ratio, and gets Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
The iQOO Z9 Lite 5G sports a 6.56-inch LCD screen with HD+ resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a waterdrop-style notch. The display has a peak brightness of 850 nits and gets TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light certification.
The Moto G45 5G has an advantage over the iQOO Z9 Lite 5G as it has a faster 120Hz refresh rate and a modern-looking centred punch hole cutout. Motorola also equips the smartphone with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, which is missing from its competitor.
The Moto G45 5G sports a stereo speaker setup with support for Dolby Atmos and a 3.5mm audio jack. In contrast, the iQOO Z9 Lite 5G only has a mono speaker setup.
Moto G45 5G vs iQOO Z9 Lite 5G: Performance
The Moto G45 5G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 SoC paired with LPDDR4X RAM, UFS 2.2 internal storage, and virtual RAM. The chipset has two Cortex A78 cores at 2.3GHz, six Cortex A55 cores at 2.0GHz and Adreno 619 GPU.
The iQOO Z9 Lite 5G sports the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC paired with LPDDR4X RAM, eMMC 5.1 internal storage, and virtual RAM. The chipset has two Cortex A76 cores at 2.4GHz, six Cortex A55 cores at 2.0GHz, and a Mali G57 MP2 GPU.
The latest Motorola smartphone has an advantage over its iQOO-branded competitor as it comes with faster CPU cores and GPUs. We have added the benchmark scores of the Moto G85 5G, which came with the same SoC, to our widget to compare with the iQOO Z9 Lite 5G.
Moto G85
471,687
iQOO Z9 Lite
403,626
AnTuTu Overall benchmark score analysis
Moto G85
926
Geekbench single-core benchmark score analysis
Moto G85
2,145
Geekbench multi-core benchmark score analysis
As you can see, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 SoC scores higher than the MediaTek Dimensity 6300.
Moto G45 5G vs iQOO Z9 Lite 5G: Software
The Moto G45 5G runs My UX based on Android 14 and is eligible to receive one major Android update and three years of security patch updates.
The iQOO Z9 Lite 5G comes with FunTouch OS 14 based on Android 14 and will receive two major Android updates and three years of security patch updates.
The iQOO Z9 Lite 5G has an advantage over the Moto G45 5G as it has a better Android update policy. Both smartphones get a similar security patch update policy, ensuring security patches until 2027.
The FunTouch OS 14 also comes with several features, including a split screen, hidden photos, RAM saver, app retainer, and more to enhance the user experience. Motorola also equips the Moto G45 5G with Moto Gestures, Moto Secure, and more. However, Motorola offers a much cleaner UI experience.
Moto G45 5G vs iQOO Z9 Lite 5G: Cameras
The Moto G45 5G flaunts a dual camera setup with a 50MP Quad Pixel primary camera with f/1.8 aperture and a secondary 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture. For selfies, the device sports a 16MP snapper with f/2.4 aperture.
The iQOO Z9 Lite 5G also sports a dual camera setup with a 50MP Sony AI camera with f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, and a 2MP bokeh camera with f/2.4 aperture. The device has an 8MP selfie snapper with an f/2.0 aperture.
The iQOO Z9 Lite 5G has an advantage in terms of rear camera, as it comes with a 50MP Sony camera, which can capture detailed images. In contrast, the Moto G45 5G sports a higher 16MP selfie camera.
Moto G45 5G vs iQOO Z9 Lite 5G: Battery and Charging
The Moto G45 5G packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging tech over a USB Type C port. Motorola has included a slightly faster 20W adaptor within the box.
The iQOO Z9 Lite 5G also packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 15W fast charging tech over a USB Type C port.
The Moto G45 5G has support for slightly faster 18W charging tech, however, it is not expected to make any significant differences in charging time, compared to the iQOO Z9 Lite 5G’s 15W charging tech.
Moto G45 5G vs iQOO Z9 Lite 5G: Verdict
The Moto G45 5G can be given preference if you want a more capable SoC in the sub-Rs 15,000 segment. Motorola also equips the smartphone with a premium vegan leather finish on the rear and NFC connectivity, which enhances the user experience. The device has a better display and dual stereo speaker setup.
In contrast, the iQOO Z9 Lite 5G offers slightly better cameras on the rear with the inclusion of a Sony camera. The affordable smartphone from iQOO also sports a better Android update policy that ensures Android updates for a longer time.
