Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)
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Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
#2028Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Performance
70.860.3
Camera
48.047.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
65.562.1
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) features a plastic frame with a glass front, while the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has a more premium build with Gorilla Glass on both the front and back and an aluminum frame.
- The Moto G Stylus has a larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate compared to the A9 Pro's 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display at 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G Stylus is powered by a more advanced Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 652 in the A9 Pro.
- The camera system on the Moto G Stylus includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the A9 Pro has a 16 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Moto G Stylus supports slightly faster charging at 20W versus the A9 Pro's 18W.
- Software-wise, the Moto G Stylus runs Android 13 with a planned upgrade to Android 14, while the A9 Pro originally launched with Android 6.0.1 and can be upgraded to Android 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
General
Release Date
2023, May 30
2016
Announced
2023, May 30
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung A9 Pro Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.6"
6"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 710
Adreno 510
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
16 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.8", AF, OIS
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1.0µm
8 MP, f/1.9
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
20W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.8 x 73.8 x 9.2 mm (6.41 x 2.91 x 0.36 in)
161.7 x 80.9 x 7.9 mm (6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 in)
Weight
202 g
210 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cosmic Black, Rose Champagne
White, Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Software
Operating System
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Experience UI 9
OS Version
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Experience UI 9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes