Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 10.01 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note9 has a global score of 87.1, which is better than Moto Z Force's overall score of 75.8. The Galaxy Note9 design is newer than the Moto Z Force's, although it's thicker and somewhat heavier. Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit better looking display than Motorola Moto Z Force, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a bigger screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
Moto Z Force has a little bit better storage for apps and games than Galaxy Note9, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy Note9 has just a little better performance than Motorola Moto Z Force, because it has more cpu cores and more RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 captures clearer videos and photos than Moto Z Force, because although it has a camera in the back with lot less mega-pixels and a worse video resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture. Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit superior battery life than Moto Z Force, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
Galaxy Note9 costs a lot more money than Moto Z Force, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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