Side by side comparison and review of Motorola Moto E3 and Samsung Galaxy S9. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Motorola Moto E3 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G960W | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 143.8 mm | 147.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9 has greater height than Motorola Moto E3. |
Width | 71.6 mm | 68.7 mm | Motorola Moto E3 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Depth | 8.55 mm | 8.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9 is narrower than Motorola Moto E3. |
Weight | 155 g | 163 g | Motorola Moto E3 is lighter than Motorola Moto E3. |
Body Colour | White | Black | Titanium grey | Lilac purple | Midnight black | Coral blue | |
Body Material | - | Metal frame | |
Protection | Splashproof | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9 is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | - | 1.08 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Motorola Moto E3 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.8" | Samsung Galaxy S9 has larger screen size than Motorola Moto E3. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto E3. |
Display Format | HD | QHD+ | |
Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 570 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better pixel density than Motorola Moto E3. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18.5:9 | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9 has HDR. |
Display Features | - | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Motorola Moto E3 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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Processor Number | MT6735P | MSM8998 | |
Clock Speed | 1 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S9 has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto E3. |
Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy S9 has higher processor core quantity than Motorola Moto E3. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali T720 MP1 | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
MEMORY | Motorola Moto E3 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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RAM | 1 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9 has more RAM than Motorola Moto E3. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 8 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9 has more internal memory than Motorola Moto E3. |
User Memory | - | 48.8 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC - up to 32 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
CAMERA | Motorola Moto E3 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto E3. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto E3. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S9 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Digital Zoom | 4x | 8x | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better digital zoom than Motorola Moto E3. |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | HDR | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, slow motion video, Panorama, Best Shot, Professional mode | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy S9 has face detection. |
White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | - | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Stamps, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto E3. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.7 | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Beautification mode | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto E3 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2800 mAh | 3000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S9 has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto E3. |
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Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
Standby Time | - | 326 hours | |
Talk Time | - | 1860 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | Talk (3G): up to 1860 min Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 90 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 51 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Standby (AOD off): up to 326 hrs Standby (AOD on): up to 82 hrs |
CELLULAR | Motorola Moto E3 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto E3 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Motorola Moto E3 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
FEATURES | Motorola Moto E3 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | - | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones | Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan |
OTHERS | Motorola Moto E3 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |