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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| 2018-03-16 | 2018-04-19 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.30 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S9 has a score of 83.3, which is just a bit better than the Moto G6 Plus's score of 77.5. Although Samsung Galaxy S9 and Moto G6 Plus were only released 1 months apart, the Samsung Galaxy S9 design is a little bit lighter but just a little thicker. Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with a slightly better screen than Motorola Moto G6 Plus, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a greater pixel density.
Galaxy S9 has more memory to store more apps and games than Motorola Moto G6 Plus, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy S9 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. Samsung Galaxy S9 counts with a little faster processor than Moto G6 Plus, although it has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
Moto G6 Plus counts with a bit superior battery life than Galaxy S9, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S9 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Motorola Moto G6 Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and a same resolution back facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy S9 also has a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a larger camera aperture and better video frame rates.
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