| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2014-09-03 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 400.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 525 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 18 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Galaxy Note Edge is just a bit better than Moto Z, having an 81.7 score against 74.5. Both phones in this review come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note Edge has the older 5.0 version while Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Galaxy Note Edge is an older, a lot heavier and extremely thicker cellphone than the Moto Z.
The Galaxy Note Edge counts with a brighter screen than Moto Z, because although it has a just a bit worse quantity of pixels per inch in the display, and they both have an equal resolution of 2560 x 1440px, the Galaxy Note Edge also counts with a little larger screen. The Motorola Moto Z counts with a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Note Edge, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Motorola Moto Z also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge counts with a bit faster processing unit than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge also counts with a GPU. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Moto Z, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light images, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge also counts with a more MP back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge features a little better battery life than Moto Z, because it has a 15% bigger battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge costs a lot more money than the Moto Z, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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