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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.76 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a score of 85.2, which is much better than Moto Z's overall score of 74.5. The Galaxy A9 (2018) design is much newer than the Moto Z's, but it's a lot thicker and a lot heavier. Moto Z has a slightly better screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater pixels density.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a quite bigger memory for games and applications than Moto Z, because although it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has just a bit better performance than Motorola Moto Z, because it has a higher amount of RAM and more cores.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) features a much better battery duration than Moto Z, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) takes just a bit better videos and photos than Moto Z, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a way better 24 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a bigger aperture for better captures and videos in low-light situations.
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