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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-02-07 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.33 x 2.99 x 0.37 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Blue | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1570 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 279 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 250, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 an overall score of 83.3, which is better than the Moto G7 Power's global score of 72.6. The Galaxy S9 is an older cellphone than the Moto G7 Power, but Samsung made it lighter and somewhat thinner anyway. The Galaxy S9 has a much sharper display than Moto G7 Power, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and way more pixels per display inch.
The Galaxy S9 has just a bit better processing power than Moto G7 Power, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S9 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy S9 features more storage for applications and games than Motorola Moto G7 Power, because although it has an external memory card slot that holds 112 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory.
The Galaxy S9 has just a bit better camera than Motorola Moto G7 Power, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy S9 also has a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, better 60 frames per second video frame rate and a way larger diafragm aperture.
The Motorola Moto G7 Power features a way better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a 67 percent larger battery capacity.
The Galaxy S9 costs more money than the Moto G7 Power, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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