Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note9 and Motorola Edge 30 Ultra. 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 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N960F/DS | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 161.9 mm | 161.76 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater height than Motorola Edge 30 Ultra. |
| Width | 76.4 mm | 73.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater width than Motorola Edge 30 Ultra. |
| Depth | 8.8 mm | 8.39 mm | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Weight | 201 g | 198.5 g | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Body Colour | Cobalt blue | Metallic copper | Deep black | Ocean blue | Midnight black | Lavender purple | Interstellar black | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP52 | |
| SAR Value | 1.509 W/kg (body), 0.381 W/kg (head), 2.24 W/kg (limb) | 1.26 W/kg (body), 0.89 W/kg (head), 2.88 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra |
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| Display Type | OLED display | pOLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | P-OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.4" | 6.67" | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better screen resolution than Motorola Edge 30 Ultra. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 516 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1250 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 1.07 billion colours | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 144 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 360 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass), fingerprint-resistant coating |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 9 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
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| Processor Number | 9810 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G72 MP18 | - |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| User Memory | 108.9 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 200 Megapixel | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/1.22" | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better camera sensor size than Motorola Edge 30 Ultra. |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line | HDR, Spot Colour | |
| Camera Modes | 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 | Slow motion video, Panorama, Best Shot, Watermark mode, portrait mode, Super Slow-mo, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Night Vision, AR stickers, Macro video, Live filter, Double shooting, Pro mode with long exposure, Timelapse with Hyperlapse, Auto night vision | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Auto smile capture | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | 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 | Video stabilisation, Barcode Scanner, Cutout, smart composition, levelling, Shot optimisation, RAW photo output, All Pixel OmniDirectional PDAF, Quad Pixel technology for 2.0 µm |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3.4" | 1/2.76" | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better second camera sensor size than Motorola Edge 30 Ultra. |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 114 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/1.6 | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto | |
| Camera Modes (3rd Camera) | - | Portrait |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 60 Megapixel | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | 1/2.8" | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better front camera sensor size than Motorola Edge 30 Ultra. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.61 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | Slow motion video, Gesture Shot, Watermark mode, Video Snapshot, Face Beauty, Active photos, Portrait, Group selfie, Live filter, Low Light AI Selfie, Cinemagraphy, Double shooting, Professional (with Long Exposure) | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection | RAW photo, Shot optimisation, Quad Pixel technology for 1.4 µm, Animation for selfies |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4610 mAh | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | TurboPower technology | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Talk Time | 1740 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1740 min Active online usage (3G): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 95 hrs Playback (video): up to 20 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | - | My UX | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, LTEPP, SUPL |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | 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 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 48, Band 66 | |
| 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | 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 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra |
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| 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 | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | 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 | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, SAR sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| 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 | Dual microphones, Google Lens, dual stereo speakers, ThinkShield for mobile, Host-Aware Performance Booster 2.0 |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Motorola Edge 30 Ultra |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, headset (tuned by AKG) | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TurboPower charger, protective case, protective film | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | IP52 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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