Motorola Moto G35
#1385
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
#2349Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G35
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
Performance
70.860.3
Camera
48.046.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
64.561.1
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G35 features a larger 6.72-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support, compared to the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) which has a 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display at 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G35 is powered by a more modern Unisoc T760 chipset with up to 8GB of RAM, while the A9 utilizes the older Snapdragon 652 with 3GB of RAM.
- The camera system on the Moto G35 includes a 50 MP main sensor and a 16 MP selfie camera, significantly outperforming the A9's 13 MP rear and 8 MP front cameras.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Moto G35 at 5000 mAh compared to the A9's 4000 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- Build quality differs, with the Moto G35 using Gorilla Glass 3 and a plastic back, while the A9 features Gorilla Glass 4 and an aluminum frame, giving it a more premium feel.
- Lastly, the Moto G35 runs on Android 14, offering a more updated software experience compared to the A9's Android 5.1.1, which is upgradable only to Marshmallow.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G35
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016)
General
Release Date
2024, August 29
2016
Announced
2024, August 29
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
6.72"
6"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, 1000 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T760 (6 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x Cortex-A76 & 4x Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G57
Adreno 510
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1.0µm
8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
166.3 x 76 x 7.8 mm (6.55 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
161.7 x 80.9 x 7.4 mm (6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 in)
Weight
188 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather), plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Leaf Green, Guava Red, Midnight Black, Sage Green
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-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 Cat4 150/50 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 14
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 14
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes