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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-08-19 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| -- | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2021) has a score of 84.6, which is much better than the Galaxy J8's 76.7 overall score. Even though the Motorola Edge (2021) is noticeably newer than Galaxy J8, it's heavier and just a bit thicker. Both of these devices have Android OS, but Motorola Edge (2021) has a newer 11 version while Galaxy J8 has Android 10 version.
Motorola Edge (2021) has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, more pixels per inch of screen and a quite bigger screen. The Galaxy J8 counts with a slightly bigger memory for games and applications than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
Motorola Edge (2021) features just a bit better processing power than Galaxy J8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has more RAM memory. Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a much better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features a way better camera than Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for low light captures and videos, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a camera in the back with way more mega pixels.
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