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Global Score
74.581.7
Basic Information
MotorolaSamsung
Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 MarshmallowAndroid 5.0, 4.4
2016-09-012014-09-03
6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches
4.80 ounces6.14 ounces
16 777 216Black and White
Aluminum --
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 284.00$ 400.00
Display / Screen
5.5 inches5.6 inches
2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
AMOLED Super AMOLED
534 pixels per inch525 pixels per inch
No touch screenCapacitive, Multi-touch
8.69.6
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset
Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processorKrait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor
4 GB RAM3 GB (800 MHz) RAM
Adreno 530 GPUAdreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU
99.54
Storage
32 GB internal memory32 GB internal memory
microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slotmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot
12.768.12
Camera
13.00 MP + 5.00 MP16.00 MP + 3.70 MP
f/1.80 aperturef/2.20 aperture
--31.00mm focal length
--0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video--
9.579.9
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA
Nano SIMMicro SIM
6.37.3
Battery Life
2600mAh Battery3000mAh Li-Ion Battery
Non-Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
--18 hours talk time
4.564.96
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
--Infra-red port
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

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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