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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-03-05 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 has a score of 87.1, which is much better than Moto G8's 74.4 global score. The Galaxy Note9 is a a bit heavier phone than Moto G8, but both are 0.35inches thick. Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit better processor than Moto G8, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy Note9 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy Note9 has a way better display than Moto G8, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Galaxy Note9 also has a way better 1440 x 2960px resolution and a lot better pixel amount per inch of display. Galaxy Note9 captures clearer videos and photos than Moto G8, because although it has a lower (4K) video resolution and a back camera with way less mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 features a much greater memory for applications and games than Motorola Moto G8, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has 128 GB internal storage. The Galaxy Note9's battery performance is just as good as Motorola Moto G8's battery life.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a lot more expensive than Motorola Moto G8, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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