Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) and Motorola Moto Z. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Motorola Moto Z |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A9000 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 161.7 mm | 153.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater height than Motorola Moto Z. |
| Width | 80.9 mm | 75.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater width than Motorola Moto Z. |
| Depth | 7.4 mm | 5.19 mm | Motorola Moto Z is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Weight | 200 g | 136 g | Motorola Moto Z is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Body Colour | Gold | Pink | Pearl white | White, gold | White, fine gold | Black | Grey, black | |
| Body Material | Metal, Gorilla glass | - | |
| Protection | - | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.33 W/kg (body) | - | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Moto Mods |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Motorola Moto Z |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Full HD Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 5.5" | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has larger screen size than Motorola Moto Z. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels | Motorola Moto Z has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Display Format | Full HD | QHD | |
| Pixel Density | 367 ppi | 535 ppi | Motorola Moto Z has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Motorola Moto Z |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has higher processor core quantity than Motorola Moto Z. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Motorola Moto Z |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Motorola Moto Z has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Motorola Moto Z |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | Motorola Moto Z has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 28 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Best Shot | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Zero Shutter Lag, Quick Capture, QR-code scanner, Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash, Closed loop processing |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z. |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016). |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Night mode, Professional mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Motorola Moto Z |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 2600 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto Z. |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Motorola Moto Z can be charged wirelessly. |
| Run Time Details | - | Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs | |
| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Motorola Moto Z |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Motorola Moto Z |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Motorola Moto Z |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, WMV, H.264 | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Motorola Moto Z |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), guaranteed upgrade to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | MIMO technology, TurboPower technology, 4-Mics |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) | Motorola Moto Z |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter |
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