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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Nebula Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 457.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 514 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note9 has a general score of 87.1, which is just a bit better than the Motorola Edge (2021)'s general score of 84.6. The Galaxy Note9 is a just a little heavier cellphone than Motorola Edge (2021), but both of them are equally thin. Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a little faster CPU than Motorola Edge (2021). Both of them have 6 GB of RAM memory and 8 CPU cores.
The Galaxy Note9 has a slightly better looking screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a greater screen density. The Galaxy Note9 counts with a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Motorola Edge (2021), and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Note9 also has an external SD slot that admits up to 512 GB.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features longer battery performance than Galaxy Note9, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4000mAh. The Motorola Edge (2021) takes much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Note9, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates and a way tinier aperture which is worse for shooting photos and videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a way higher 108 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
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