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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-03-05 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 9.79 | 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note8 is better than Motorola Moto G8, with a score of 83 against 74.4. Even though Galaxy Note8 is way older and a little bit heavier than the Motorola Moto G8, it's design is still just a little thinner. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Note8 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Motorola Moto G8 has Android 10 version, counting with a lot of extra features and a performance increase.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a much sharper screen than Moto G8, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a way better pixel density. Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a little better processing power than Moto G8, and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has 2 GB more RAM.
Galaxy Note8 counts with a camera that is just as good as the Motorola Moto G8 one, and although the Galaxy Note8 has a back camera with lot less megapixels and a lower (4K) video definition, they both have the same diafragm aperture. Moto G8 counts with a bit bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Moto G8 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
Motorola Moto G8 features better battery duration than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 21% bigger battery size.
The Galaxy Note8 is way more expensive than the Motorola Moto G8, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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