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Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro vs Moto Z vs OnePlus 3T: Which One Should You Buy?

Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro vs Moto Z vs OnePlus 3T: Which One Should You Buy?

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 17 February 2017 18:28 IST

Highlights

Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro is up for pre-orders
It is priced at Rs. 36,900
OnePlus 3T 128GB is priced at Rs. 34,999

Samsung has kicked off pre-bookings of the Galaxy C9 Pro smartphone in India. The new C9 Pro, priced at Rs. 36,900, will be up for pre-bookings till February 12, after which shipments are expected to begin. It is also the first smartphone from Samsung to sport 6GB RAM, and was first unveiled in January.

While independently, Samsung's new C9 Pro looks good on paper for its price, it is set to compete with a bunch of other phones in the same price vicinity. The most notable smartphones that do well in the Indian market are the OnePlus 3T and the Moto Z smartphones. We pit the three against each other to find out which one is the smartest buy.

Price, availability, colour options
When it comes to price, the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro falls in between, with the price tag being at Rs. 36,900. The OnePlus 3T's most premium - 128GB storage - variant is still competitively priced at Rs. 34,999, while the Moto Z launched in October last year, is the most expensive at Rs. 39,999. The Samsung phone is only just up for pre-order on the Samsung India online store and will be shipped post February 12. The Moto Z smartphone is available on Flipkart and Amazon, while OnePlus is known for its exclusive partnership with Amazon. Coming to colours, the OnePlus 3T 128GB is available in Gunmetal, the Moto Z comes in Black with Lunar Grey trim, and White with Fine Gold trim colour variants; and Samsung's C9 Pro is up for pre-orders in Black and Gold colour variants.

Design, specifications
While the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro and OnePlus 3T sport metal builds, the Moto Z bears a glass back and a metal frame. All three come with a fingerprint scanner housed underneath the Home Button at the front. The camera at the back is also situated in the top centre of all three phones

With respect to specifications, the Motorola Moto Z is the slimmest at 5.19mm, with the OnePlus 3T the thickest at 7.35mm. The C9 Pro is the heaviest at 189 grams, with the Moto Z being the lightest at 136 grams. The Samsung smartphone sports the largest screen with a 6-inch full-HD display, while the other two have smaller 5.5-inch screens. The Moto Z sports better screen resolution with a QHD screen. In the order of superiority, the OnePlus 3T sports a Snapdragon 821 processor; the Moto Z sports a Snapdragon 820 processor, while the C9 Pro sports a Snapdragon 653 processor. Both the Samsung and OnePlus devices come with 6GB of RAM, while Motorola falls short with 4GB of RAM.

As for memory, the OnePlus 3T (Review) offers 128GB for Rs. 34,999, while the other two offer 64GB. However, the OnePlus device does not allow expansion of storage, while the other two have a microSD slot. Samsung and OnePlus units both sport 16-megapixel front and rear sensors, while the Motorola device has a 13-megapixel rear and a 5-megapixel front snapper. All three offer LTE, dual-SIM support, and run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow (with OnePlus and Samsung's own skins on top) out of the box. In the battery department, Samsung wins with a 4000mAh battery, while the OnePlus 3T packs a 3400mAh battery, and Moto Z (Review) offers only 2600mAh battery.

Overall
The big highlight of the C9 Pro is its 4000mAh battery, 16-megapixel selfie camera, and 6GB of RAM. It sits well in Samsung's own portfolio, and is best suited for users who wish to get top-of-the-line specs for non-flagship level prices. However, OnePlus 3T offers almost similar specifications (in some cases better) at a much lesser price. If you're only looking at value for money, the OnePlus 3T is a great buy. However, it's not on sale on Amazon as of now. Therefore, the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro priced just slightly higher is a great option as well. Alternatively, if you are really enticed by the snap-on Moto Mods, then the Moto Z should be your clear preference, even though it's the most expensive of the lot.

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OnePlus 3T vs Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro vs Motorola Moto Z comparison

	OnePlus 3T	Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro	Motorola Moto Z
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	5.50-inch	6.00-inch	5.50-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821	Qualcomm Snapdragon 653	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Front Camera	16-megapixel	16-megapixel	5-megapixel
Rear Camera	16-megapixel	16-megapixel	13-megapixel
RAM	6GB	6GB	4GB
Storage	64GB	64GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	3400mAh	4000mAh	2600mAh
OS	Android 6.0.1	Android 6.0	Android 6.0.1
Resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x1920 pixels	1440x2560 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	OnePlus	Samsung	Motorola
Model	3T	Galaxy C9 Pro	Moto Z
Release date	November 1, 2016	October 1, 2016	June 1, 2016
Dimensions (mm)	152.70 x 74.70 x 7.35	169.90 x 80.70 x 6.90	153.30 x 75.30 x 5.19
Weight (g)	158.00	189.00	136.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3400	4000	2600
Removable battery	No	No	No
Colours	Gunmetal, Soft Gold	Gold, Black	Black with Lunar Grey trim, Black front lens Fine Gold, White front lens
SAR value	0.78	-	-
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	5.50	6.00	5.50
Resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x1920 pixels	1440x2560 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	401	-	535
HARDWARE
Processor	1.6GHz quad-core	1.44GHz octa-core	1.8GHz quad-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821	Qualcomm Snapdragon 653	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
RAM	6GB	6GB	4GB
Internal storage	64GB	64GB	64GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	256	2000
CAMERA
Rear camera	16-megapixel	16-megapixel	13-megapixel
Rear flash	LED	Yes	Dual LED
Front camera	16-megapixel	16-megapixel	5-megapixel
Front flash	-	-	Yes
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 6.0.1	Android 6.0	Android 6.0.1
Skin	OxygenOS 3.5.3	-	-
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 4.10
NFC	Yes	No	Yes
USB OTG	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
Wi-Fi Direct	No	No	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No	No
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No	No

Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Lots of RAM and storage
Excellent cameras
Good battery life
Big, vibrant screen

Bad
Doesn't run Android 7 yet
No 4K video recording
Outperformed by competitors at this price

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro review

Display 6.00-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 653

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 6.0

Resolution 1080x1920 pixels

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OnePlus 3T

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Solid system and app performance
Very good battery life
Competent set of cameras
Premium build quality
Good value

Bad
No FM radio
Touch latency issue can be annoying

Read detailed OnePlus 3T review

Display 5.50-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 821

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3400mAh

OS Android 6.0.1

Resolution 1080x1920 pixels

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Choose a variant

Motorola Moto Z

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Well-conceived ecosystem of Moto Mods accessories
Great screen
Good specs and overall performance
Slim and lightweight

Bad
Hybrid SIM slot
Gets a bit hot when under stress
Fingerprint sensor placement causes confusion
Relatively expensive

Read detailed Motorola Moto Z review

Display 5.50-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 2600mAh

OS Android 6.0.1

Resolution 1440x2560 pixels

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