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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-07 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.88 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Blush gold and Navy blue | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S8 is a little bit better than the Moto G9 Plus, getting an 81.7 score against 80.5. Although the Galaxy S8 is a lot older than Moto G9 Plus, it's construction is notably lighter and somewhat thinner. The Galaxy S8 counts with a sharper screen than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960 resolution and more pixels per display inch.
Galaxy S8 counts with just a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto G9 Plus. They have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM amount. The Motorola Moto G9 Plus shoots much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for shooting photographs and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also counts with a lot larger back camera sensor and a way higher resolution back camera.
The Moto G9 Plus counts with a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Moto G9 Plus features a superior battery life than Galaxy S8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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