Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-04 | 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 |
| $ 280.00 | $ 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) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 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
Galaxy Note8 has a global score of 83, which is better than Moto Z Play's 74.4 general score. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but Galaxy Note8 has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo, offering a couple nice extra features and some performance improvements. Galaxy Note8's design is newer, but somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker than the Moto Z Play.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 features just a bit better screen than Moto Z Play, because it has a bit bigger display, a higher count of pixels per display inch and a way better resolution of 1440 x 2960px. Moto Z Play features a quite bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has a greater amount of RAM. Moto Z Play features just a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 3510mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
Galaxy Note8 captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Moto Z Play, because although it has a much lower resolution camera in the back and a lower video resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture.
Galaxy Note8 costs a lot more money than Moto Z Play, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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