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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-07 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.88 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Blush gold and Navy 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 |
| -- | $ 158.00 |
| 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 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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
Galaxy S9 has a general score of 83.3, which is a little bit better than Motorola Moto G9 Plus's 80.5 general score. The Galaxy S9 body is somewhat thinner and incredibly lighter than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, although it was released 3 years before. The Galaxy S9 has a brighter screen than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960.
The Moto G9 Plus features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy S9 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Moto G9 Plus. Both have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
The Moto G9 Plus features a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rate and a tinier aperture which is not favorable for taking photos or videos in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Moto G9 Plus also counts with a way bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a much higher resolution back facing camera.
Moto G9 Plus features a much longer battery performance than Galaxy S9, because it has a 67 percent larger battery size.
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