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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-04-27 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.28 x 2.92 x 0.27 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| -- | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ SM7325-AE (6 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 642L GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 4020mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a global score of 83, which is much better than Motorola Edge 30's global score of 72.6. Although the Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a better phone than Motorola Edge 30, we must tell that it's also a incredibly older, much heavier and notably thicker phone. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Motorola Edge 30 has Android 12 version, so it gives you a couple additional features.
Galaxy Note8 counts with a way better hardware performance than Motorola Edge 30, although it has less RAM, they both have 8 cores. The Galaxy Note8 features a sharper screen than Motorola Edge 30, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit bigger storage for games and applications than Motorola Edge 30, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has just a bit better camera than Motorola Edge 30, because although it has a way less mega-pixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low-light images.
Motorola Edge 30 has improved battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 4020mAh battery size.
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