Motorola Moto G60S
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Samsung Galaxy Note9
#505Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G60S
Samsung Galaxy Note9
Performance
82.787.5
Camera
69.196.5
Display
83.683.3
Battery
33.788.7
Build
65.895.2
Connectivity
63.073.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
59.575.7
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G60S features a larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G60S is powered by the Mediatek Helio G95 chipset, whereas the Note9 utilizes either the Exynos 9810 or Snapdragon 845, both of which offer robust performance.
- The camera system on the Moto G60S includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the Note9 has a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP wide and 12 MP telephoto lens, providing optical zoom and OIS.
- The Moto G60S has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the Note9's 4000 mAh, but the Note9 supports wireless charging.
- Build quality differs as the Moto G60S has a plastic frame and back, while the Note9 features Gorilla Glass on both front and back with an aluminum frame, enhancing its premium feel.
- Software-wise, the Moto G60S runs Android 11, while the Note9 launched with Android 8.1 but can be upgraded to Android 10 with One UI 2.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G60S
Samsung Galaxy Note9
General
Release Date
2021, August 12
2018, August 24
Announced
2021, August 12
2018, August 09
Description
N/A
SM-N960F/DS (Global); SM-N960U (USA); SM-N9600/DS (LATAM, Brazil, China)
Display
Size
6.8"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10, 450 nits (typ), 562 nits (HBM)
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China
GPU
Mali-G76 MC4
Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEAAdreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚, (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
N/A
Front Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
4K@60fps (no OIS/EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
50W wired, QC4
15W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
169.7 x 75.9 x 9.6 mm (6.68 x 2.99 x 0.38 in)
161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
212 g
201 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Green, Blue
Metallic Copper, Lavender Purple, Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Pure White, Alpine White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.29 W/kg (head) 1.03 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2