Search


Compare phones

Global Score
73.483.3
Basic Information
MotorolaSamsung
Android 5.0, 4.4.4--
2014-09-042018-03-16
5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 inches5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches
5.08 ounces5.75 ounces
GoldBurgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray
--Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 310.00$ 158.00
Display / Screen
5.2 inches5.8 inches
1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD)2960 x 1440 pixels
AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
424 pixels per inch568 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchNo touch screen
9.18.9
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset
Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processorKryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor
2 GB (933 MHz) RAM4 GB RAM
Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPUAdreno 630 GPU
9.369.54
Storage
32 GB internal memory64 GB internal memory
No SD card slotmicroSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot
5.811.34
Camera
13.00 MP + 2.00 MP12.00 MP + 8.00 MP
f/2.20 aperturef/1.50 aperture
29.00mm focal length--
0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution
--1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video
9.4610.23
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA
SIMNano SIM
7.16.7
Battery Life
2300mAh Battery3000mAh Li - Ion Battery
Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
--Wireless Charging
4.244.96
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 5.0
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
--Fingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor
--FM Radio

Comparison review

The Galaxy S9 has a general score of 83.3, which is much better than the Moto X (2014)'s score of 73.4. The Galaxy S9 body is extremely newer and thinner than Moto X (2014)'s, although it's also heavier. Samsung Galaxy S9 features a bit better processor than Motorola Moto X (2014), because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and more cores.

The Moto X (2014) counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy S9, although it has a quite smaller screen, a much worse pixels density and a way lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. Galaxy S9 counts with a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Moto X (2014), because it has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB and 32 GB more internal storage.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Motorola Moto X (2014), because although it has a lower video resolution and a camera with a lower 12 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor and a much larger diafragm aperture. The Samsung Galaxy S9 has improved battery duration than Moto X (2014), because it has a 3000mAh battery size.

Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Samsung Galaxy S9 is also by far the cheapest.




Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.