Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-01 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 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 | |
| 21.00 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 |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 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 Samsung Galaxy Note8 is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z Force, having a score of 83 against 75.8. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has newer 9.0 Pie version and Motorola Moto Z Force has Android 7.0 Nougat version, counting with a couple additional features. Although Samsung Galaxy Note8 is newer than the Motorola Moto Z Force, it's thicker and heavier.
The Galaxy Note8 has a bit better looking screen than Moto Z Force, because although it has a just a bit worse pixel density, it also counts with a bit bigger display and a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. The Motorola Moto Z Force features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Motorola Moto Z Force also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Galaxy Note8 has a little faster processor than Motorola Moto Z Force, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a greater number of cores (and they are faster). The Motorola Moto Z Force counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for taking photos or video in low light environments, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Motorola Moto Z Force also counts with a lot better 21 mega pixels resolution back camera.
Moto Z Force features just a bit better battery performance than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 6% more battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Motorola Moto Z Force, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola Moto Z Force. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy Note8, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Motorola Moto Z Force, resigning some features and specifications.
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