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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-01 | 2020-12-05 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.78 x 3.02 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Electric violet and Metallic sage |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1640 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 263 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Moto G9 Power has an overall score of 78.6, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s general score of 72.8. Although Moto G9 Power is newer than the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), it is somewhat heavier and notably thicker. Both devices in this review work with Android OS (operating system), but the Moto G9 Power has an older 10 version while Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Galaxy A8 (2016) and the Moto G9 Power feature similar processors, and although the Moto G9 Power has more RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. Galaxy A8 (2016) features a brighter display than Motorola Moto G9 Power, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a higher pixel density.
The Motorola Moto G9 Power has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 512 GB and more internal storage. Moto G9 Power has a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has an 82 percent greater battery size.
Moto G9 Power has a better camera than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the Moto G9 Power also has a way higher resolution back-facing camera, higher video frame rates and a larger aperture for better captures and video in low-light environments.
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