Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-07-28 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy J8 has a score of 76.7, which is slightly better than the Moto Z Droid Edition's 75.6 global score. Galaxy J8's body is newer, but extremely heavier and way thicker than Moto Z Droid Edition. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy J8 has an older 10 version and Moto Z Droid Edition has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Moto Z Droid Edition has a much better looking display than Galaxy J8, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot more pixels per inch of display and a way better 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition counts with a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy J8, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition has a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy J8, although it has 4 lesser CPU cores , they both have 4 GB of RAM memory. The Moto Z Droid Edition shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light photos and video and a worse resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a much higher (4K) video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy J8 has improved battery duration than Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
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