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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| 2018-06-29 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S9 has a score of 83.3, which is just a bit better than the Moto Z3 Play's score of 76.3. Samsung Galaxy S9 is an a little bit heavier and thicker cellphone than Moto Z3 Play. Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with a little faster processor than Moto Z3 Play. Both have 4 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core CPU.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a brighter screen than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a higher amount of pixels per display inch. Samsung Galaxy S9 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, a 0.39 inches sensor and the same (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy S9 also has faster video frame rates and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photos in low light situations.
Moto Z3 Play has a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S9, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Moto Z3 Play also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy S9 counts with a battery life that's just as good as the Moto Z3 Play one.
The Galaxy S9 is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, making it an obvious call.
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