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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-01-14 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.51 x 2.99 x 0.37 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.28 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Flash gray, Glowing blue (retail only) and Polar silver (retail only) | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a little bit better than Motorola Moto G Power (2021), having an 83 score against 76.5. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Note8 is noticeably older than Motorola Moto G Power (2021), it's design is just a bit lighter and just a little bit thinner. Galaxy Note8 features a bit better processing power than Moto G Power (2021), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note8 also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Galaxy Note8 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Motorola Moto G Power (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a much greater count of pixels per inch in the display. Motorola Moto G Power (2021) counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same camera aperture, the Motorola Moto G Power (2021) also has a back-facing camera with a much higher 48 megapixels resolution, a way larger sensor taking way higher quality photos and better video frame rate.
The Moto G Power (2021) features a little bit more storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Moto G Power (2021) also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 512 GB. The Moto G Power (2021) features a really longer battery duration than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Motorola Moto G Power (2021), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola Moto G Power (2021). So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Note8, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Motorola Moto G Power (2021), letting go a couple features and specs.
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