Side by side comparison and review of Motorola Moto E5 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Motorola Moto E5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-N960U1 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 160.9 mm | 161.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has greater height than Motorola Moto E5 Plus. |
Width | 75.3 mm | 76.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has greater width than Motorola Moto E5 Plus. |
Depth | 9.35 mm | 8.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked is narrower than Motorola Moto E5 Plus. |
Weight | 197 g | 201 g | Motorola Moto E5 Plus is lighter than Motorola Moto E5 Plus. |
Body Colour | Flash grey | Ocean blue | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | - | 1.59 W/kg (simultaneous), 1.39 W/kg (wireless router), 1.03 W/kg (body), 1.29 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | Heart rate sensor | |
Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Motorola Moto E5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.4" | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has larger screen size than Motorola Moto E5 Plus. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1440 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto E5 Plus. |
Display Format | - | QHD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 516 ppi | |
Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | - | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Display Features | Moto Display, Max Vision display | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen |
PROCESSOR | Motorola Moto E5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto E5 Plus. |
Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has higher processor core quantity than Motorola Moto E5 Plus. |
64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 308 | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
MEMORY | Motorola Moto E5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has more RAM than Motorola Moto E5 Plus. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 512 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has more internal memory than Motorola Moto E5 Plus. |
User Memory | - | 463.4 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Motorola Moto E5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto E5 Plus. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
Special Effects | HDR | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line | |
Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Panorama, BurstShot, manual mode, Best Shot | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Portraits, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Animals, Landscapes, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Sunrises and sunsets, Watersides, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Disney AR Emoji | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has face detection. |
Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), QR-code scanner, video stabilisation, Barcode Scanner | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Motion blur, Lens smudge, Backlit, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto E5 Plus. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.7 | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | |
Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto E5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | Motorola Moto E5 Plus has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked. |
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Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
Talk Time | - | 2280 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | Talk (CDMA): up to 2280 min Active online usage (3G): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (audio): up to 60 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 95 hrs Playback (video): up to 21 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 2280 min |
CELLULAR | Motorola Moto E5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto E5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66, Band 71 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Motorola Moto E5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
FEATURES | Motorola Moto E5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, distance sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Moto Actions, Quick gestures | S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Face recognition, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Smart Performance Adjuster, Dual Audio, water-carbon cooling system, S Pen remote function |
OTHERS | Motorola Moto E5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, headset (tuned by AKG) | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |