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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| 2018-06-29 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is much better than the Motorola Moto Z3 Play, getting a general score of 85.2 against 76.3. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s construction is somewhat heavier and thicker than the Motorola Moto Z3 Play. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a display that's just as good as the display in Moto Z3 Play, because although the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a quite worse pixel quantity per inch in the display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2220 resolution and a bit bigger display.
The Motorola Moto Z3 Play counts with a little bit better memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a little bit better performance than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with improved battery life than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. The Galaxy A9 (2018) has just a bit better camera than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor capturing worse quality videos and photographs, and they both have a F1.7 aperture, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a much higher resolution back camera.
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