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Motorola Moto G6 Play vs Samsung Galaxy S9

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MotorolaMoto G6 PlaySamsungGalaxy S9
Overview
Released2018March 2018
Display
Screen size5.7″5.8″
Resolution1440 × 7202960 × 1440
Sharpness282 pixels per inch568 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate–60 Hz
Display typeIPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech AdvisorQuad HD+ curved (dual edge) Super AMOLED, 18.5:9, 16M colours; 5.8 inches as a full rectangle, 5.6 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density–570 ppi
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 430Exynos 9810
Memory3 GB4 GB
Storage32 GB64 GB
CPUOcta-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 on the European model, reported by Notebookcheck10 nm, 64-bit, octa-core (2.7 GHz quad + 1.7 GHz quad); 4 GB of RAM
GPUAdreno 505, reported by NotebookcheckMali-G72 MP18
Storage typeeMMC, reported by Notebookcheck; dedicated microSD slot up to 128 GB, confirmed by Tech Advisor; UK configuration listed here64 GB (50.3 GB available on Samsung's regional specification); microSD card slot up to 400 GB in Samsung UK's launch and support guidance, though a later regional product page lists 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera13 MP12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP8 MP
Main camera13 MP f/2.0 with phase-detection autofocus and LED flash, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech AdvisorSuper Speed Dual Pixel 12 MP, autofocus, OIS, dual aperture F1.5/F2.4
Front camera8 MP camera on the European model, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor; front flash shown in Motorola's manual8 MP, autofocus, F1.7
Zoom–Digital zoom up to 8x
Video recording1080p at 30 fps, reported by Tech AdvisorUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 60 fps; Super Slow-mo at 960 fps (HD); slow motion at 240 fps (Full HD)
Camera features–Super Slow-mo with Motion Detection; AR Emoji; Bixby Vision
Battery and charging
Battery4,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 16 hours
Wireless chargingNoneYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail4,000 mAh non-removable battery, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech AdvisorInternet use up to 11 hours (3G), 12 hours (LTE) or 14 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 48 hours (80 hours with Always On Display off); talk time up to 22 hours (3G)
Wired chargingTurbo charging; included 15 W charger reported by NotebookcheckFast wired charging compatible with QC 2.0
Wireless charging–Fast wireless charging compatible with WPC and PMA
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight175 g163 g
Thickness9 mm8.5 mm
Height × width154.4 × 72.2 mm147.7 × 68.7 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
MaterialsPlastic rear panel, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech AdvisorGorilla Glass 5 front and back with an aluminium frame
Colours–Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Lilac Purple at UK launch
Water resistance detail–IP68
BiometricsRear fingerprint reader; face unlock reported by NotebookcheckIris scanner, fingerprint sensor (rear, below the camera), face recognition; Intelligent Scan combines iris and face
Sensors–Iris, pressure, accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, proximity, RGB light
SpeakersFront mono speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech AdvisorStereo speakers tuned by AKG; Dolby Atmos
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 8 (Oreo)
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE Cat 4 on the European model, reported by Notebookcheck; bands vary by regionLTE Cat 18, enhanced 4×4 MIMO, carrier aggregation, LAA
SIMNano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM models, with a separate microSD slotSingle nano-SIM, or hybrid dual SIM (second nano-SIM or microSD)
Wi-Fi802.11 b/g/n on 2.4 GHz, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech AdvisorWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech AdvisorBluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps); ANT+
NFCSupported on the European model, reported by Notebookcheck; availability varies by regionYes
USBMicro-USB; USB 2.0, reported by NotebookcheckUSB Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack
Positioning–GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou

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