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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-02-24 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black and Gold | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 8976 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.57 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro is just a bit better than Moto Z3, having a general score of 81 against 77.6. These phones use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro has the previous 6.0 Marshmallow version while Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie. Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro's body has the same thickness than Moto Z3, but it's somewhat heavier.
The Moto Z3 has just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Moto Z3 has a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, and although they both have a same size display, the Moto Z3 also has a little better display pixels density and a little bit higher 1080 x 2160 resolution.
Moto Z3 takes slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a back camera with a lot lower resolution and a smaller diafragm aperture, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality. Moto Z3 counts with much more storage to install games and applications than Galaxy C9 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Moto Z3 also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro has better battery duration than Moto Z3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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