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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-08 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 has a score of 83, which is better than Moto Z Play Droid's 71.8 score. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 construction is newer, but somewhat heavier and thicker than the Moto Z Play Droid. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a slightly better screen than Moto Z Play Droid, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px, a little bit bigger screen and more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Moto Z Play Droid has more memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note8, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a little faster processor than Moto Z Play Droid, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has more RAM.
Galaxy Note8 counts with just a bit better camera than Moto Z Play Droid, because although it has a camera with lot less MP resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better photos and videos in poorly lited situations. The Moto Z Play Droid counts with just a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Note8, because it has 3510mAh of battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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