In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto G9 Play and Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | XT2083-3 | SM-N986B/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 156 mm | 164.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has greater height than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Width | 76 mm | 77.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has greater width than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Depth | 10 mm | 8.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G is narrower than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Weight | 197 g | 208 g | Motorola Moto G9 Play is lighter than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Body Colour | Forest green | Sapphire blue | Mystic white | Mystic black | Mystic bronze | |
Body Material | Plastic | - | |
Protection | Splash-resistant | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 1.37 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head), 3.02 W/kg (limb) | 1.47 W/kg (body), 0.338 W/kg (head), 3.29 W/kg (limb) | |
Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 6.9" | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1600 x 720 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | QHD+ | |
Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 496 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | - | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | Max Vision display | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper |
PROCESSOR | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | Samsung | |
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Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.73 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 | - |
MEMORY | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has more RAM than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
User Memory | - | 221.6 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 108 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.33" | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Motorola Moto G9 Play has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | 1.6 μm | 0.8 μm | Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Optical Zoom | - | 5x | |
Digital Zoom | - | 50x | |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | Yes | |
Special Effects | HDR, Colour replace, Spot Colour | HDR, Grid Line | |
Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, Best Shot, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Portrait Lighting, Cinemagraph, Macro video | Panorama, Slow motion mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Pro Video mode, Single Take, Pro Video | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Auto smile capture | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | LED flash | High CRI LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | RAW image capture, EIS video stabilisation, Cutout, 12MP output using quad pixel technology, High-res zoom, smart composition, shot optimisation | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Zoom-In Mic, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, AR Doodle, 50x Super Resolution Zoom, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Microphone Control (Pro Video only) |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/3.0 | Motorola Moto G9 Play has better second camera lens aperture than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 20 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.75 μm | 1 μm | Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger second camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Depth camera | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has higher resolution third camera than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.75 μm | 1.4 μm | Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | 1.22 μm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has larger front camera pixel size than Motorola Moto G9 Play. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Spot Colour | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, BurstShot, manual mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode, Auto Smile Shot, Watermark mode, portrait mode, Mirrored photo, Timelapse video, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Gesture selfie, Group selfie | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus, Live focus video | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Auto smile capture | - | Motorola Moto G9 Play has face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, RAW photo | Dual Pixel AF |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
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Fast Charging Technology | TurboPower technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
Talk Time | - | 1440 minutes | |
Run Time Details | Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs | Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 75 hrs Talk (4G): up to 1440 min |
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Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 | |
User Interface | - | One UI 2.5 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, 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, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
FEATURES | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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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, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, SAR sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens | MIMO technology, Screen mirroring, Screen Write, Smart Select, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP |
OTHERS | Motorola Moto G9 Play | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
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Included Accessories | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, power adapter (20W) | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG | |
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Compliant Standards | - | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SGS | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |