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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-21 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Glacial green | Nebula Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 330.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 405 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Motorola Edge (2021) is better than OnePlus 8, with a overall score of 84.6 against 76. The Motorola Edge (2021) construction is newer than OnePlus 8's, although it is somewhat thicker and just a bit heavier. The OnePlus 8 features a sharper display than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a quite higher pixel density.
The OnePlus 8 has a bit more powerful processor than Motorola Edge (2021), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the OnePlus 8 also has 2 GB more RAM. The Motorola Edge (2021) shoots a bit better photos and videos than OnePlus 8, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking images or video in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a camera with a way better 108 MP resolution.
The OnePlus 8 and the Motorola Edge (2021) have similar storage to store more games and applications, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. Motorola Edge (2021) counts with improved battery life than OnePlus 8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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