Motorola Moto G6 Play (XT1922-4) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G6 Play vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
IPS
IPS
720x1440
13
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB)
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22 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
16 million |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
(front) 8MP |
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
Capacitive |
+15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Moto G6 Play (XT1922-4) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB) | |
Model | Moto G6 Play (XT1922-4) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB) |
Other model names | Telcel Lenovo Moto G6 Play 32GB XT1922, Motorola Ashley | Galaxy Note9 (Exynos) Dual-sim (6GB RAM), Samsung Crown |
Country or region available | (Latin America), Mexico | (Europe), (Global, International), United Arab Emirates |
Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
Release date | 4/19/2018 | 8/24/2018, Announced: 8/9/2018 |
Depth | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 72.2 x 154.4 millimeters (2.84 x 6.08 in) | 76.4 x 161.9 millimeters (3.01 x 6.37 in) |
Weight | 175 grams (6.13 ounces) | 201 grams (7.04 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5 |
Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
Moto G6 Play (XT1922-4) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.7" inches | 6.4" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1440 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 282 PPI | 514 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | HDR10 2.5D glass Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Moto G6 Play (XT1922-4) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB) | |
System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo |
Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.0 / 2.5 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Moto G6 Play (XT1922-4) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9810 (10nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.7GHz Mongoose M3 (Quad-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 505 450Mhz | ARM Mali-G72 MP18 (572MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 249124 (v7), 316449 (v8) Geekbench: 9026 (v4.4), 2092 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Moto G6 Play (XT1922-4) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB) | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 128GB (111GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Moto G6 Play (XT1922-4) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 1200/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,28) | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
Moto G6 Play (XT1922-4) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom |
Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
Flash | LED flash on both cameras | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.5 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Moto G6 Play (XT1922-4) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
Front flash | LED | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.6" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Moto G6 Play (XT1922-4) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Moto G6 Play (XT1922-4) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C SlimPort® |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Moto G6 Play (XT1922-4) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Moto G6 Play (XT1922-4) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Talk time autonomy | 22 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 881 hours (36.7 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Moto G6 Play (XT1922-4) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Silver, Flash Gray, Blue, Gold • Front/back Gorilla Glass 3 • Max vision 18:9 display • Dolby audio | • Colors: Black, Copper, Purple, Blue • S Pen Stylus (Bluetooth) • Samsung Pay • Samsung DeX |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Moto G6 Play (XT1922-4) | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS 128GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.381W/kg (head), 1.509W/kg (body) |