In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S9 and Motorola Moto G30. 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 S9 | Motorola Moto G30 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G960W | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 147.7 mm | 165.22 mm | Motorola Moto G30 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Width | 68.7 mm | 75.73 mm | Motorola Moto G30 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Depth | 8.5 mm | 9.14 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Weight | 163 g | 197 g | Samsung Galaxy S9 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Body Colour | Titanium grey | Lilac purple | Midnight black | Coral blue | Dark pearl | Pastel sky | |
Body Material | Metal frame | Plastic | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IP52 | |
SAR Value | 1.08 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head) | - | |
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 Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Motorola Moto G30 |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.5" | Motorola Moto G30 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G30. |
Display Format | QHD+ | HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 570 ppi | 269 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G30. |
Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
HDR | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 has HDR. |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display | Moto Display, attentive display, Max Vision display, Peek Display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Motorola Moto G30 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | |
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Processor Number | MSM8998 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S9 has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G30. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Motorola Moto G30 |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Motorola Moto G30 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
User Memory | 48.8 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Motorola Moto G30 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G30 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | Yes | |
Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR, Spot Colour | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, Best Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Auto smile capture | Both phones have face detection. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
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, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) 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 | EIS video stabilisation, Scene Optimiser, Quad Pixel technology, High-res zoom, smart composition |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 118 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Macro Vision |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G30 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | HDR, Spot Colour | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | Manual mode, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Face Beauty, Timelapse video, Active photos, Gesture selfie | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Moto G30 has face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) | Self-timer, EIS video stabilisation |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Motorola Moto G30 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Motorola Moto G30 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
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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 |
Standard usage: up to 48 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Motorola Moto G30 |
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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 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Motorola Moto G30 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | LTE | |
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2G Band | 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 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 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, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Motorola Moto G30 |
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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 | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Motorola Moto G30 |
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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, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, SAR sensor, gyroscope | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | 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 | Dual microphones, Moto Actions, Google Lens, Google Assistant Button |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Motorola Moto G30 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, power adapter (20W) | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | IP52 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |