Motorola MOTO G vs. Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Motorola MOTO G and Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola MOTO G vs. Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola MOTO G Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-N960U1
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 142.1 mm 161.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has greater height than Motorola MOTO G.
Width 72.4 mm 76.4 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has greater width than Motorola MOTO G.
Depth 11.6 mm 8.8 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked is narrower than Motorola MOTO G.
Weight 155 g 201 g Motorola MOTO G is lighter than Motorola MOTO G.
Body Colour Black Ocean blue
Protection Waterproof Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IPX7 IP68
SAR Value - 1.59 W/kg (simultaneous), 1.39 W/kg (wireless router), 1.03 W/kg (body), 1.29 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - Heart rate sensor
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY Motorola MOTO G Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked
Display Type - OLED display
Display Technology - Quad HD+ Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.4" Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has larger screen size than Motorola MOTO G.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2960 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better screen resolution than Motorola MOTO G.
Display Format HD QHD+
Pixel Density 294 ppi 516 ppi Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better pixel density than Motorola MOTO G.
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Display Features - Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Motorola MOTO G Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2.8 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has higher clock speed than Motorola MOTO G.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has higher processor core quantity than Motorola MOTO G.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 306 Qualcomm ADRENO 630
MEMORY Motorola MOTO G Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked
RAM 1 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has more RAM than Motorola MOTO G.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 512 GB Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has more internal memory than Motorola MOTO G.
User Memory - 463.4 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Motorola MOTO G Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Motorola MOTO G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.5 & f/2.4 Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better lens aperture than Motorola MOTO G.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom 4x 10x Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better digital zoom than Motorola MOTO G.
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects - HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Portraits, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Animals, Landscapes, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Sunrises and sunsets, Watersides, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Disney AR Emoji
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 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) Quick Capture, Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Motion blur, Lens smudge, Backlit, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/3.4"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better front camera resolution than Motorola MOTO G.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.6"
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/1.7 Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better front lens aperture than Motorola MOTO G.
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Grid Line
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, slow motion video, tap to focus 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), Full view, Flaw detection
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola MOTO G Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2470 mAh 4000 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has larger battery capacity than Motorola MOTO G.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, PMA
Standby Time 830 hours -
Talk Time 1080 minutes 2280 minutes Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has longer battery life when making calls than Motorola MOTO G.
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 830 hrs
Talk (CDMA): up to 2280 min
Active online usage (3G): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 60 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 95 hrs
Playback (video): up to 21 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 2280 min
CELLULAR Motorola MOTO G Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) Android 8.1 Oreo
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola MOTO G Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
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 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66, Band 71
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Motorola MOTO G Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Motorola MOTO G Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices - Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan
Additional Phone Features - S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Face recognition, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Smart Performance Adjuster, Dual Audio, water-carbon cooling system, S Pen remote function
OTHERS Motorola MOTO G Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked
Included Accessories - Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, headset (tuned by AKG)
Compliant Standards IPX7 IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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