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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| 2018-03-16 | 2020-09-18 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 6.61 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.30 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Oxford blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 158.00 | $ 398.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | 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 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.55 |
| 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 Motorola One 5G has an overall score of 84.6, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S9's general score of 83.3. The Motorola One 5G body is a lot newer than Samsung Galaxy S9's, but it is a lot heavier and just a little bit thicker. The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a little better processing power than Motorola One 5G. They have a Octa-Core processing unit and the same RAM memory amount.
Samsung Galaxy S9 has a little sharper screen than Motorola One 5G, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution. The Motorola One 5G counts with a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S9, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Motorola One 5G takes better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has slower video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same video definition, the Motorola One 5G also counts with a camera in the back with a lot better resolution and a lot larger back camera sensor providing a way better image quality.
The Motorola One 5G counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S9, because it has a 67 percent bigger battery size.
Although Motorola One 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S9. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Galaxy S9, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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