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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-12-05 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.78 x 3.02 x 0.38 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Electric violet and Metallic sage | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1640 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 263 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 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 | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 S8 is just a bit better than Moto G9 Power, having an 81.7 score against 78.6. Even though Galaxy S8 is noticeably older than the Moto G9 Power, it's body is much lighter and somewhat thinner. The Galaxy S8 features a much more vibrant screen than Moto G9 Power, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher display pixel density and a much higher 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Moto G9 Power features a much greater storage for games and applications than Galaxy S8, because it has more internal storage and a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Galaxy S8 counts with a bit better processing power than Moto G9 Power. They have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
Moto G9 Power has a way better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity. Moto G9 Power shoots much better videos and photos than Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for shooting photos and video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video quality, the Moto G9 Power also counts with a camera with much more mega pixels and higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
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