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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| 2018-03-16 | 2021-01-14 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.51 x 2.99 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.28 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Flash gray, Glowing blue (retail only) and Polar silver (retail only) |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 158.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 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 5.0 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S9 is a bit better than the Moto G Power (2021), having an 83.3 score against 76.5. Samsung Galaxy S9 is an older phone than Moto G Power (2021), but it's thinner and lighter anyway. The Galaxy S9 features just a bit better performance than Motorola Moto G Power (2021). Both of them have 4 GB of RAM and the same number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with a much sharper display than Moto G Power (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher display pixels density and a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. Motorola Moto G Power (2021) features just a bit more memory for games and applications than Galaxy S9, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Motorola Moto G Power (2021) also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 512 GB.
Motorola Moto G Power (2021) features just a bit better camera than Galaxy S9, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for taking images in low light environments, and they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Moto G Power (2021) also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back camera with a lot better 48 MP resolution.
The Motorola Moto G Power (2021) has a superior battery life than Galaxy S9, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy S9 is also cheaper than the Motorola Moto G Power (2021).
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