Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-11-09 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.91 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 311.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 285 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note8 is better than the Motorola One, getting a global score of 83 against 74.3. These devices come with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS, so both should provide you the same OS features. Despite being the best phone in our current comparison, Galaxy Note8's design is older, just a little thicker and somewhat heavier than Motorola One.
Galaxy Note8 counts with a little bit better processing power than Motorola One, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note8 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy Note8 has a sharper display than Motorola One, because it has a bit larger display, a lot greater pixel amount per inch in the screen and a way better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with as much memory for apps and games as Motorola One, both have a SD extension slot that allows up to 256 GB and exactly the same 64 GB internal storage. The Galaxy Note8 counts with a little bit better camera than Motorola One, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back facing camera with lesser MP resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a bit superior battery lifetime than Motorola One, because it has a 3300mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
Galaxy Note8 costs a lot more than Motorola One, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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