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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-16 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.29 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Smoke black | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2300 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 397 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S9 has a score of 83.3, which is a bit better than Motorola Moto G Power's global score of 76.1. Although Galaxy S9 is older than the Motorola Moto G Power, it's body is somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter. The Galaxy S9 features a little bit better hardware performance than Motorola Moto G Power. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM and the same number of cores.
The Galaxy S9 features a better display than Moto G Power, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater number of pixels per screen inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960. Galaxy S9 takes a little bit better videos and photos than Moto G Power, because although it has a camera with much less mega-pixels resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better low light photos and videos and a larger sensor taking higher quality photos and videos.
Motorola Moto G Power counts with a bit bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S9, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Motorola Moto G Power also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Moto G Power features a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a 67 percent bigger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 is a little more expensive than the Motorola Moto G Power, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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