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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-03-05 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | Glass; metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has an overall score of 79.3, which is slightly better than the Moto G8's overall score of 74.4. These phones work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has 5.1 version and Moto G8 has Android 10. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ body is lighter and thinner than Moto G8, although it was released many years before.
The Galaxy S6 edge+ features a way better display than Moto G8, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher amount of pixels per inch of screen and a lot higher resolution of 2560 x 1440. Motorola Moto G8 counts with a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Motorola Moto G8 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Motorola Moto G8 counts with just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Motorola Moto G8 also has a greater number of cores. The Moto G8 has better battery life than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 33% greater battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Motorola Moto G8, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low-light captures, they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same resolution back facing camera.
Although Galaxy S6 edge+ is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Moto G8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto G8. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy S6 edge+, else you can save some money and buy the Moto G8, giving up a couple specifications.
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