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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 13 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-09-07 |
| 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| -- | 7.88 ounces |
| -- | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 3080 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 500 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 69.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.77 inches (1/1.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S23 Ultra is just a bit better than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, with an 81.5 score against 80.5. Both phones in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S23 Ultra has the newer 13 version while Motorola Moto G9 Plus has Android 10 version, counting with some nice extra features and optimized performance. The Galaxy S23 Ultra construction is a bit thinner and lighter than the Motorola Moto G9 Plus.
The Moto G9 Plus counts with a much better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, although it has less RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. Moto G9 Plus has a screen that's just as good as the Galaxy S23 Ultra one, and although the Moto G9 Plus has a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a little less pixels per inch of display, they both have a screen of the same size.
Motorola Moto G9 Plus features much more storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S23 Ultra, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 512 GB. The Moto G9 Plus's battery life is just as good as the battery duration in Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a little bit better camera than Moto G9 Plus, because it has a way bigger sensor taking way better quality pictures, a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography in low light situations and a camera with a much better 200 megapixels resolution.
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