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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| 2017-08-10 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| $ 800.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 10.45 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2730mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a score of 85.2, which is better than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition's general score of 77.4. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) body is newer, but extremely thicker and noticeably heavier than the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition. Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition features a bit better CPU than Galaxy A9 (2018), although it has lesser RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition features a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution and a greater pixels quantity per inch in the display. Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with just a bit bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a slightly better camera than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality, a much higher resolution camera in the back and a larger aperture.
Galaxy A9 (2018) features a superior battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 3800mAh battery capacity.
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