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| Global Score | |
| 89.6 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-14 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Midnight magenta and Solar black | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 544.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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 is just a bit better than Galaxy S8, having an 89.6 score against 81.7. Even though the Motorola edge is way newer than Galaxy S8, it is somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier. The Motorola edge counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy S8, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Motorola edge also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy S8 has a better looking display than Motorola edge, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960px resolution and a greater pixels count per inch in the screen. The Motorola edge features a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S8, because it has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB and 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Motorola edge features a really longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has a 50% more battery capacity. The Motorola edge shoots much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Motorola edge also counts with a way more mega pixels back-facing camera and a way bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Although Motorola edge is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy S8. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Motorola edge, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S8, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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