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Motorola Moto G9 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star

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6.4

Motorola Moto G9 Plus

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Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 470 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 470)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G, Adreno 618

Octa core (2.2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8956, Adreno 512

5000 mAh

Li-ion, Turbo Power, 30W

3700 mAh

Li-ion, Fast

6.8 inches

387 ppi, FHD

6.3 inches

392 ppi, FHD

Quad, 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps

Dual, 16MP + 24MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

6.8 inches
6.3 inches

Screen Type

IPS LCD
Super AMOLED

Screen Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels
1080 x 2220 pixels

Pixel Density

387 ppi
392 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:09
18.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

84.08%
80.91%

Screen Design

Punch hole
Bezel-less

Screen Quality

FHD
FHD

Phone Variants

4GB 128GB
6GB 64GB

Expandable Storage

Yes
Yes

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Expandable Storage Capacity

Yes, 512 GB
Yes, 400 GB

Storage Type

-
eMMC 5.1

OTG Support

-
Yes

Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v8.0 (Oreo)

GPU

Adreno 618
Adreno 512

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8956

CPU

Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 470 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 470)
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260)

Clock Speed

2.2 GHz
2.2 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

-
14 nm

Battery Capacity

5000 mAh
3700 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

Charger Type

Turbo Power, 30W
Fast

USB Type-C

Yes
Yes

Fast Charging

Yes
Yes

Announced On

7-Sep-20
5-Jun-18

Market Status

Launched Globally
Out of Stock

Brand

Motorola
Samsung

Price Status

Expected
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 22,999
Rs. 24,208

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass

Audio Features

Stereo Speakers Smart PADolby Audio
Active noise cancellation with dedicated micDolby Atmos sound (headphones only)

NFC

Yes
Yes

Network Support

4G
4G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

3.5mm Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n

Bluetooth Type

v5.0
v5.0

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

eSIM

No
No

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE:...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 8...

SIM 2 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE:...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 8...

Front Video Recording

1080p at 30fps
1080p30fps

Front Camera Features

HDR
Fixed Focus

Front Camera Setup

Single, 16MP
Single, 24MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

16 MP
24 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

f/2.0 Primary Camera
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Front Aperture

f/2.0
f/2.0

Front Flash

-
No

Weight

223 grams
188 grams

Colors

Rose Gold, Indigo Blue
Black, White

Build

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Back: Gorilla Glass

Dimensions

170 x 78.1 x 9.7 mm
162.4 x 77 x 7.5 mm

SAR Value

-
Head: 0.179 W/kg

Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash

Rear Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps

Rear Camera Features

Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Quad, 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
Dual, 16MP + 24MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

64 MP
16 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

f/1.8, Wide Angle (79 degree field-of-view) Primary Camera
f/1.7 Primary Camera

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

8 MP
24 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
f/1.7 Camera

Rear Camera 3 Resolution

2 MP
-

Rear Camera 3 Type

f/2.2, Macro Camera
-

Rear Camera 4 Resolution

2 MP
-

Rear Camera 4 Type

f/2.2, Depth Camera
-

Rear Aperture

f/1.8
f/1.7

OIS

-
No

Rear Camera 1 Lens

-
27 mm focal length, 2.8" sensor size, 0.9 micrometre pixel size

Rear Sensor

-
CMOS image sensor

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Scanner Position

Side
Rear

Face Unlock

Yes
Yes

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