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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-02-07 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.18 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Blue and Red | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2270 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Galaxy S9 is just a bit better than Motorola Moto G7 Plus, getting an 83.3 score against 76.1. Galaxy S9's construction has the same thickness than Motorola Moto G7 Plus, but it is a little lighter. Samsung Galaxy S9 has just a little better hardware performance than Motorola Moto G7 Plus. They have 8 cores and the same RAM amount.
Galaxy S9 counts with a much better looking screen than Motorola Moto G7 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a better pixels density. The Samsung Galaxy S9 features a slightly better camera than Moto G7 Plus, because although it has a lower video resolution and a lot less MP resolution camera, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light images and video and a larger back camera sensor.
The Moto G7 Plus features a slightly bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy S9, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Moto G7 Plus also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Galaxy S9 has a battery performance that's just as good as the battery lifetime in Motorola Moto G7 Plus.
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