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| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2024-06-20 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.28 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 399 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SM7435-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 710 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has an overall score of 83, which is a bit better than the Motorola Edge (2024)'s 78.5 overall score. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Motorola Edge (2024) has Android 14 version. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 design is much older, heavier and just a bit thicker than the Motorola Edge (2024).
The Galaxy Note8 has a lot better performance than Motorola Edge (2024), although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. Motorola Edge (2024) counts with a bit better screen than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a much lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a just a bit less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a little bit larger screen.
The Motorola Edge (2024) has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Motorola Edge (2024) also counts with a back-facing camera with a much better 50 mega pixels resolution and a way bigger sensor shooting way better quality videos and photographs.
Motorola Edge (2024) counts with a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Motorola Edge (2024) features a really longer battery duration than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 52 percent bigger battery capacity.
Galaxy Note8 is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes it an easy decision.
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