Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-03-30 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Nebula Blue |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2021) has an overall score of 84.6, which is much better than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)'s overall score of 74.4. Even though Motorola Edge (2021) is thicker than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), it's just a bit lighter and way newer. Both devices we compare here include Android OS (Operating System), but Motorola Edge (2021) has the older 11 version while Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a greater amount of RAM. The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has a slightly better 1080 x 2460 resolution, a quite bigger screen and a bit better pixel amount in each inch of display.
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a greater storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. Motorola Edge (2021) takes greater photos and videos than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a lot better 108 mega pixels resolution camera.
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a battery duration that's very similar to the battery duration in Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
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