Motorola Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05) vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965U)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z2 Force vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
POLED
POLED
1440x2560
12
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2730
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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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-G965U)
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25 Common items in both devices |
UFS 2.1 |
Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
16 million |
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
4K UHD (3840x2160) |
4G LTE-A |
+18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965U) | |
Model | Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965U) |
Other model names | Lenovo Moto Z2 Force Dual-Sim XT1789-05 | Unlocked Galaxy S9+ G965U (Snapdragon) |
Country or region available | China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Taiwan | USA |
Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
Release date | 8/1/2017 | 3/9/2018, Announced: 2/25/2018 |
Depth | 6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 76 x 155.8 millimeters (2.99 x 6.13 in) | 73.8 x 158.1 millimeters (2.91 x 6.22 in) |
Weight | 143 grams (5.01 ounces) | 189 grams (6.62 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | 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 Z2 Force (XT1789-05) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965U) | |
Display type | P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.5" inches | 6.2" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 534 PPI | 531 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | ShatterShield | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | HDR10 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965U) | |
System version | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965U) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-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 540 (670-710MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 265163 (v7), 344891 (v8) Geekbench: 8393 (4.2) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965U) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 64GB (45GB available) UFS 2.1 | 64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965U) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 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 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 7, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) | 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 | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965U) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP mono f/2.01/2.9"1.25µmPDAF | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom |
Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED on both cameras | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.5 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2.9" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
Pixel size | 1.25µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/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, Smile 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 | 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965U) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
Front flash | Dual-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 Z2 Force (XT1789-05) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965U) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965U) | |
USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + 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 | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965U) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor 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 Z2 Force (XT1789-05) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965U) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2730 mAh | 3500 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965U) | |
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: Black, Black/Grey, White/Gold • Sony IMX386 back camera sensor • Slow motion 1080p@120fps | • Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX • Samsung Gear VR • Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-05) | Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965U) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.78W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |