Motorola Moto G82 (XT2225-1-SS) vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G82 vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.6"
POLED
POLED
1080x2400
50
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
6.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W)
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22 Common items in both devices |
6GB LPDDR4X |
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC |
LED flash |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
OIS: Optical stabilization |
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Capacitive |
+15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Moto G82 (XT2225-1-SS) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | |
Model | Moto G82 (XT2225-1-SS) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) |
Other model names | Lenovo Moto G82 5G XT2225 PAUA0030MX, PAUA0036MX, PAUA0011PE | Bell/Rogers Galaxy S9+ G965W (Snapdragon) |
Country or region available | (Latin America), Mexico | Canada |
Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
Release date | 6/7/2022, Announced: 5/12/2022 | 3/9/2018, Announced: 2/25/2018 |
Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 74.46 x 160.89 millimeters (2.93 x 6.33 in) | 73.8 x 158.1 millimeters (2.91 x 6.22 in) |
Weight | 173 grams (6.06 ounces) | 189 grams (6.62 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5 |
Protection against water and others | IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
Moto G82 (XT2225-1-SS) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | |
Display type | P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 6.6" inches | 6.2" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~87.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 399 PPI | 531 PPI |
Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | 100% DCI-P3 Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz | HDR10 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Moto G82 (XT2225-1-SS) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | |
System version | Android 12 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
Firmware update | Android 13 | Android 11 |
User Interface | My UX | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Moto G82 (XT2225-1-SS) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) (6nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 660 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 660 Silver (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 619 (840MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 401980 (v9) Geekbench: 1926 (v5.4) GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 265163 (v7), 344891 (v8) Geekbench: 8393 (4.2) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Moto G82 (XT2225-1-SS) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | |
RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.2 | 64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Moto G82 (XT2225-1-SS) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 1200/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 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 | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Moto G82 (XT2225-1-SS) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom |
Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.5 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2.76" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
Pixel size | 0.64µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
Moto G82 (XT2225-1-SS) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
Front flash | Not supported | 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 | 1µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Moto G82 (XT2225-1-SS) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
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, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Moto G82 (XT2225-1-SS) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Moto G82 (XT2225-1-SS) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-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 G82 (XT2225-1-SS) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3500 mAh |
Charger, watts | 30W Wired fast charging | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Moto G82 (XT2225-1-SS) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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: Meteorite Gray, White Lily | • Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX • Samsung Gear VR • Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Moto G82 (XT2225-1-SS) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965W) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.78W/kg (head), 1.04W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |