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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-09-01 | 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 |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-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
Galaxy J8 is just a bit better than Moto Z, getting a global score of 76.7 against 74.5. Both devices in this review have Android OS, but Galaxy J8 has the previous 10 version and Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Galaxy J8 is a newer device than Moto Z, although it's incredibly heavier and thicker.
Motorola Moto Z features a sharper screen than Galaxy J8, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with much more pixels per inch of display and a lot higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. The Motorola Moto Z counts with a little better performance than Galaxy J8, although it has 4 less CPU cores , they both have a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Moto Z counts with more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy J8, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Motorola Moto Z captures just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a less megapixels resolution back facing camera and a tinier aperture which is not nice for low light captures, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video definition.
Samsung Galaxy J8 features better battery life than Motorola Moto Z, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
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