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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-01 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note8 is much better than the Moto G5S Plus, getting a general score of 83 against 74.8. Although the Galaxy Note8 and Moto G5S Plus were released only 2 months apart, Galaxy Note8's design is just a bit thinner but somewhat heavier than Moto G5S Plus. Galaxy Note8 features a little better processing power than Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy Note8 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Galaxy Note8 has a bit better screen than Moto G5S Plus, because it has a better pixels density, a little bigger screen and a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. Galaxy Note8 features a slightly better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Note8 also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
Galaxy Note8 counts with a slightly better camera than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a back-facing camera with less mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture. The Galaxy Note8 has a little better battery performance than Moto G5S Plus, because it has a 10% bigger battery size.
Although Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto G5S Plus. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Moto G5S Plus, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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