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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-08-24 | 2016-09-01 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 457.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a general score of 87.1, which is better than the Moto Z Force's score of 75.8. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 design is newer than Moto Z Force's, although it is somewhat thicker and heavier. Samsung Galaxy Note9 counts with a little more vivid display than Motorola Moto Z Force, because although it has a just a bit inferior count of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a slightly better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a larger screen.
The Moto Z Force counts with just a bit more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy Note9 counts with a little faster CPU than Moto Z Force, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and more cpu cores.
The Galaxy Note9 features just a bit longer battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z Force, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The Galaxy Note9 has a slightly better camera than Moto Z Force, because although it has a lower (4K) video quality and a camera in the back with a way worse resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better captures in poorly lited environments.
The Galaxy Note9 costs a lot more than the Moto Z Force, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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