The next battle on PricePony is Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Motorola Moto X5! One of these smartphones comes with 4GB RAM, Quad camera setup! Read on to find out the winner!

Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Motorola Moto X5 specs

Out of the two, the Samsung Galaxy S9 is one of the most anticipated smartphones to arrive in February 2018. Besides, the Motorola Moto X5 is the successor of the Moto X4 handset. Firstly, Samsung Galaxy S9 specs offer a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display (1440 x 2960 pixels). Moreover, Motorola Moto X5 specs sport a 5.9-inch FHD+ bezel-less screen with the resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. Thanks to the higher screen resolution, the Samsung handsets win the first round!

Under the hood, Samsung Galaxy S9 takes power from the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. Additionally, the Moto X5 runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset. One more point to Samsung handset. Regarding the storage, both Samsung and Motorola smartphones come with 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM. There is also expandable storage up to 256GB via microSD. As for the OS, both handsets run on the latest Android 8.0 Oreo.

How about the photography? Samsung Galaxy S9 camera system sports a single 12MP snapper on the back (f/1.5) and an 8MP front-facing snapper (f/1.6). On the other hand, Motorola Moto X5 camera offers a dual 12MP (f/2.0, 1.4 µm, PDAF, dual pixel) + 8MP (f/2.2, 1.12 µm, no AF) rear snapper. Besides, there is also a dual 16 MP + 8 MP selfie shooter. The Motorola smartphone wins back a point thanks to its quad-camera setup. Moreover, Samsung Galaxy S9 battery packs a smaller 3000mAh capacity. Furthermore, Moto X5 rocks a non-removable Li-Ion 3300mAh juice box. One more point to the Motorola Moto X5. In terms of the security method, Samsung Galaxy S9 comes with an advanced Iris scanner. Meanwhile, Motorola Moto X5 includes a rear-mounted fingerprint reader.

Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Motorola Moto X5 release date and price

For now, there is no news yet about the Motorola Moto X5’s appearance. However, we can expect to see it debut in February, closely to Samsung Galaxy S9 release date. As for the cost, Samsung Galaxy S9 price starts at $916 ~ RM. 3554. Besides, Motorola Moto X5 price can start at $489 ~ RM. 1903. With a lower price tag, the Motorola Moto X5 handset can be a good choice for its nice display and camera setup. But if you have a large budget, then you can go for the Samsung Galaxy S9 flagships with premium specs!