In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note9 and Motorola Moto G8 Plus. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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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 | 158.35 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater height than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Width | 76.4 mm | 75.83 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater width than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Depth | 8.8 mm | 9.09 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Weight | 201 g | 188 g | Motorola Moto G8 Plus is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Body Colour | Cobalt blue | Metallic copper | Deep black | Ocean blue | Midnight black | Lavender purple | Cosmic blue | Crystal pink | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | P2i (liquid repellent coating) | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.509 W/kg (body), 0.381 W/kg (head), 2.24 W/kg (limb) | 0.882 W/kg (body), 0.589 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| 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 Moto G8 Plus |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | LTPS IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.4" | 6.3" | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has larger screen size than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 516 ppi | 403 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen | Moto Display, attentive display, Max Vision display |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 9 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
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| Processor Number | 9810 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G72 MP18 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has more RAM than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| User Memory | 108.9 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.6 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | 8x | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better digital zoom than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line | Spot Colour | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| 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, manual mode, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Cinemagraph | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Smile Capture | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | Dual 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, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
| 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 | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), video stabilisation, Depth detection and depth effects |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3.4" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 117 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 2 μm | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Quad Pixel technology |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | Spot Colour | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | Slow motion video, Beautification mode, portrait mode, Timelapse video, group selfi mode, Cinemagraph | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile Capture | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | TurboPower technology | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note9 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 Moto G8 Plus |
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| Technology | TD-SCDMA / 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 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800 | |
| 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 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, 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 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 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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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 Audio, stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Audio |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| 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 | Face Unlock, Three microphones, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note9 | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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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) | Protective cover, USB-C cable, TurboPower charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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