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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2020-12-07 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.48 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Frosted silver and Volcanic grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 158.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | LTPS |
| 568 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 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 | 11 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S9 is a bit better than the Moto G 5G, having a global score of 83.3 against 81.5. The Galaxy S9 body is notably lighter and thinner than Moto G 5G, even though it was released 3 years before. The Galaxy S9 counts with a little better processing power than Moto G 5G. Both have 4 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with a brighter display than Motorola Moto G 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a better screen density. The Moto G 5G shoots clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates and a smaller camera aperture which is not good for low light photos and video, and they both have the same video definition, the Moto G 5G also counts with a much more MP back facing camera.
The Moto G 5G counts with a quite bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy S9, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Moto G 5G also has a SD card slot that holds up to 1000 GB. Motorola Moto G 5G counts with a much better battery duration than Galaxy S9, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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