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| Global Score | |
| 89.6 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-05-14 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Midnight magenta and Solar black | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 544.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.58 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 13.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Motorola edge has a global score of 89.6, which is a bit better than Galaxy Note8's 83 score. Even though Motorola edge is a little thicker than the Galaxy Note8, it's a little bit lighter and also a lot newer. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but the Motorola edge has an older 10 version and Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a little more vivid display than Motorola edge, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution. Galaxy Note8's processing unit is very similar to Motorola edge's processor, they have the same RAM amount and 8 cores.
The Motorola edge counts with a greater camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing photos in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Motorola edge also counts with a lot more MP back facing camera and a much larger camera sensor taking much better quality photos and videos.
Motorola edge counts with a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note8, because it has 192 GB more internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. Motorola edge features better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 36 percent more battery size.
The Motorola edge costs more money than Samsung Galaxy Note8, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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