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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-01-14 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.51 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Aurora black and Aurora white | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 SM6150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 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
The Galaxy Note8 has a score of 83, which is a bit better than the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021)'s global score of 79.3. Despite of the fact that Galaxy Note8 is way older than the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021), it's body is a little lighter and a little thinner. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a little sharper display than Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a greater pixel number per screen inch.
Moto G Stylus (2021) counts with a much greater memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Note8, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage. Galaxy Note8 features a little bit better performance than Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021), and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy Note8 also has more RAM.
The Moto G Stylus (2021) shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same video resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rates and a F1.7 camera aperture, the Moto G Stylus (2021) also has a back facing camera with way more megapixels. The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) has greater battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021). If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021), giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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