Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-07-28 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 Galaxy Note8 has an overall score of 83, which is a bit better than Moto Z Droid Edition's general score of 75.6. The Galaxy Note8 is a newer cellphone than Moto Z Droid Edition, but it is extremely heavier and extremely thicker. Both phones in this review use Android OS, but the Galaxy Note8 has 9.0 Pie version while Moto Z Droid Edition has Android 7.1 Nougat, so it offers some nice extra features.
Galaxy Note8 has a bit sharper display than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a little bigger display. Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition has a way bigger storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a little better hardware performance than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has more RAM and 4 more cores. The Galaxy Note8 captures slightly better videos and photos than Moto Z Droid Edition, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video resolution and a camera in the back with lesser MP resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low light captures.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has improved battery performance than Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
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