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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 89.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2020-05-14 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Midnight magenta and Solar black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 544.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 13.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola edge has a global score of 89.6, which is a bit better than Galaxy Note9's global score of 87.1. The Motorola edge is a newer and just a little bit lighter cellphone than the Galaxy Note9, but it's just a little thicker. Galaxy Note9 has just a bit better display than Motorola edge, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a higher pixels density.
The Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Motorola edge. They have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. Motorola edge counts with a much better memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Note9, because it has 128 GB more internal memory and a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Motorola edge captures much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for shooting photos and videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same video definition, the Motorola edge also counts with a lot higher resolution camera and a way larger back camera sensor which offers a way better photo and video quality.
Motorola edge counts with a little better battery performance than Galaxy Note9, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Motorola edge is a better device, it is more expensive than the Galaxy Note9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Note9. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy Note9, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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