In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S9 and Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra. 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 RAZR 40 Ultra |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G960W | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Folder (flip) - touch screen, dual screen | |
Height | 147.7 mm | 170.83 mm | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Width | 68.7 mm | 73.95 mm | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Depth | 8.5 mm | 6.99 mm | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Weight | 163 g | 184.5 g | Samsung Galaxy S9 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 73.95 mm x 6.99 mm x 170.83 mm Folded - 73.95 mm x 15.1 mm x 88.42 mm |
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Body Colour | Titanium grey | Lilac purple | Midnight black | Coral blue | Glacier blue | Infinite black | Viva magenta | |
Body Material | Metal frame | Vegan leather, 7000 Series aluminium, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
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 | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra |
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Display Type | OLED display | pOLED display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | Foldable AMOLED (LTPO) | |
Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
Display Design | - | Inward folding | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.9" | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2640 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better screen resolution than Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra. |
Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 570 ppi | 413 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better pixel density than Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra. |
Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 22:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 1400 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 1.07 billion colours | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 165 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 360 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display | Attentive display, Dark mode, Peak Display, 120% DCI-P3, secondary screen: 1100 nits max brightness | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
SECOND DISPLAY |
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Second Display Type | - | pOLED display - colour | |
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Second Display Screen Size | - | 3.6" | |
Second Display Resolution | - | 1066 x 1056 pixels | |
Second Display Colour Depth | - | 1.07 billion colours |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
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Processor Number | MSM8998 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | - |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra 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 | - |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | F/1.5 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR, Spot Colour | |
HDR Mode | - | HDR10+ video | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | Panorama, Pro mode, BurstShot, super resolution mode, Super slow motion, Active photos, Portrait, Night Vision, Portrait video, Hyperlapse video, Live filter, Capture Dual, Auto night vision | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Auto smile capture | Both phones have face detection. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
Light Source | LED flash | Single 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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 | Smart composition, shot optimisation, Google Lens, horizon lock |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 13 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) | - | 108 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra 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/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.7 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | HDR, photo booth, Spot Colour | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | BurstShot, Face Beauty, Timelapse video, Active photos, Selfie Mirror, Portrait video, Gesture selfie, Hyperlapse video, Live filter, Capture Dual, Portrait mode beauty, Auto night vision | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra has face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) | Quad Pixel technology for 1.4 µm, Selfie animation |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3800 mAh | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | TurboPower technology | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones 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 |
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CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 13 | |
User Interface | - | My UX | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, LTEPP, SUPL |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | EDGE, HSPA+, 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 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, 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 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, 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, n77, n78, n79 | |
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 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | |
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 5.3 | |
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 RAZR 40 Ultra |
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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 | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Spatial audio, Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Motorola RAZR 40 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, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, hall sensor, light sensor, gyroscope, eCompass | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
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 | Three microphones, Game mode, dual stereo speakers |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra |
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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, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | IP52 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |