Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-01 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 Galaxy Note8 has a global score of 83, which is much better than Motorola Moto Z's 74.5 global score. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS, but Galaxy Note8 has 9.0 Pie version while Motorola Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo, so it provides a lot of extra features. The Galaxy Note8 body is newer than Motorola Moto Z's, although it's way heavier and much thicker.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a slightly better screen than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a little bit bigger display and a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 2960px. Moto Z features a better memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note8, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a little faster processing unit than Motorola Moto Z, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores. Galaxy Note8 has longer battery performance than Moto Z, because it has a 27 percent bigger battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Moto Z, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a less megapixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better low light captures.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 costs a lot more than Motorola Moto Z, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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