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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-10 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.04 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 |
| $ 800.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2730mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.72 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, 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 just a bit better than the Moto Z2 Force Edition's overall score of 77.4. Although it's the best device in this comparison review, Galaxy Note8 is a way heavier and notably thicker device than Moto Z2 Force Edition. Galaxy Note8 and Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition both count with quite similar displays, because although the Galaxy Note8 has a bit lower pixels density, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a little larger display.
Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy Note8's processing unit is just as good as Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition's processor, and although the Galaxy Note8 has more RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 captures slightly better photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light images and videos and a bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality.
Galaxy Note8 counts with longer battery life than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 3300mAh battery size instead of 2730mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Samsung Galaxy Note8 is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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