The Blade V9 has made the trip over to Geekbench, Snapdragon 450 in tow. It's joined by the Moto G6 Play, Motorola's upcoming budget device which features the less impressive Snapdragon 430.
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At this point it's a matter of looks for most people. Even the 430 is PLENTY fast and powerful enough for lag-free day to day use and to run most games. The vast majority of people don't need anything "better" nor will they notice a difference if the had it.