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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-08-19 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2021) is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note8, getting an 84.6 score against 83. Motorola Edge (2021) is a notably newer phone than Samsung Galaxy Note8, but it's a bit heavier and a bit thicker. These devices come with Android OS, but the Motorola Edge (2021) has the older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Galaxy Note8 has a little sharper screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and a greater pixel density. Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a processor that is just as good as the Motorola Edge (2021) one, both of them have 8 cores and the same RAM amount.
Motorola Edge (2021) captures way better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for shooting images and videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a back camera with much more megapixels.
The Galaxy Note8 has just a bit more memory for games and applications than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 256 GB. Motorola Edge (2021) has a way better battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 52% bigger battery capacity.
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