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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-06-14 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.67 x 3.05 x 0.37 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.67 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Cosmic Emerald | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note9 is slightly better than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), getting an 87.1 score against 82.1. Galaxy Note9's body is a little bit thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), although it was released 3 years before. Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note9 has a slightly better display than Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960px resolution and a better screen density. Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rates and a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also counts with a camera with way more MP.
The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) counts with a bit more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note9, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1 TB. The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has better battery duration than Galaxy Note9, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Galaxy Note9 costs a bit more than the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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