Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 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 | |
| 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 | 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 |
| 9.57 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 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
Galaxy Note9 is much better than the Motorola Moto Z, with a score of 87.1 against 74.5. The Galaxy Note9 construction is newer than the Motorola Moto Z's, but it's a lot heavier and a lot thicker. The Galaxy Note9 has a little bit better display than Moto Z, because although it has a little bit inferior count of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a larger screen.
Galaxy Note9 has a bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Moto Z, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 512 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a bit better processing power than Moto Z, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a larger number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video definition and a less megapixels resolution camera, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture. The Galaxy Note9 features a much longer battery duration than Moto Z, because it has a 54 percent greater battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 is a lot more expensive than Moto Z, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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