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| Global Score | |
| 72 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-12-15 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.41 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Blue Lavender, Matter Charcoal and Rose Gold | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ SM4350-AC (12 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 9.46 | 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 |
| 10.6 | 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 5.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 is much better than Moto G53, getting an 83 score against 72. These phones have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has 9.0 Pie version while Moto G53 has Android 13. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 construction is way older, a little bit thicker and a little heavier than Moto G53.
The Galaxy Note8 counts with a lot better hardware performance than Moto G53, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy Note8 also has more RAM. Galaxy Note8 features a more vivid display than Motorola Moto G53, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per inch of screen and a much better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Motorola Moto G53 counts with a much bigger memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB and 128 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Note8 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Motorola Moto G53, because although it has a much less mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to take better captures and video in low-light environments.
Motorola Moto G53 counts with a really longer battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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