Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-16 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Galaxy Note8 has a score of 83, which is a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z3's score of 77.6. These devices use the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system, so they should provide the user very similar OS features. Although Galaxy Note8 is better than the Motorola Moto Z3, we must highlight that it's also older, much thicker and way heavier.
Galaxy Note8's CPU is just as good as the CPU in Moto Z3, and although the Galaxy Note8 has a greater amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a bit more vivid screen than Moto Z3, because it has a better screen pixel density, a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a little larger display.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a little bit better camera than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, a 12 mega pixels back facing camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has a larger aperture for better low light photography and video and a bigger back camera sensor.
Moto Z3 features a much better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Moto Z3 also has an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy Note8 has just a little bit longer battery duration than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has a 10 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 costs a lot more money than Motorola Moto Z3, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.