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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-01-01 | 2020-04-16 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 inches | 6.14 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.95 ounces |
| Champagne gold, Midnight black, Pearl white and Pink | Capri blue and Smoke black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | $ 237.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2300 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 397 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Moto G8 Power is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), having a global score of 76 against 74.9. Even though Moto G8 Power is way thicker than the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), it's a little lighter and newer. The Moto G8 Power counts with a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Moto G8 Power also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Moto G8 Power counts with a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), because it has a little bit bigger screen, a little greater pixel count per inch of display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2300 resolution. Moto G8 Power counts with a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), because it has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB internal memory.
The Motorola Moto G8 Power features greater battery duration than Galaxy A9 (2016), because it has a 5000mAh battery size. The Moto G8 Power takes a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Moto G8 Power also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better photos in low-light environments and a camera in the back with more megapixels.
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