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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| 2020-09-18 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.61 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.30 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Oxford blue | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 398.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 |
| 11.55 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note9 has a score of 87.1, which is a little bit better than Motorola One 5G's 84.6 general score. Galaxy Note9 is a a little lighter phone than Motorola One 5G, but both are equally thin. Galaxy Note9 features a little sharper screen than Motorola One 5G, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels number per screen inch and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
Galaxy Note9 has just a little better performance than Motorola One 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note9 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Motorola One 5G has a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has lower video frame rates and a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for taking images and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Motorola One 5G also counts with a lot bigger camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a much more megapixels camera.
The Motorola One 5G has just a bit more storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note9, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Motorola One 5G also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1000 GB. Motorola One 5G has longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
The Galaxy Note9 costs a little more than the Motorola One 5G, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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