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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-02-07 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.18 x 2.96 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black and White | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 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 is better than the Moto G7, with a general score of 83.3 against 75.2. The Galaxy S9 is an older and just a bit thicker cellphone than Moto G7, but Samsung was able to make it a bit lighter anyway. The Galaxy S9 counts with a bit better processor than Motorola Moto G7. They have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Galaxy S9 features a sharper screen than Motorola Moto G7, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a greater amount of pixels per inch of display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px. Motorola Moto G7 features a bit more memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S9, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Motorola Moto G7 also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Galaxy S9 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Moto G7, and although they both have a 12 MP camera in the back and the same video quality, the Galaxy S9 also has a bigger aperture and better video frame rates. Samsung Galaxy S9's battery life is just as good as the Moto G7 one.
Samsung Galaxy S9 costs more than Moto G7, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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