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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 10, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-28 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Nebula Blue |
| Plastic | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2021) is better than Galaxy J8, with an 84.6 score against 76.7. The Motorola Edge (2021) body is notably newer, but heavier and just a bit thicker than the Galaxy J8. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Motorola Edge (2021) has newer 11 version and Galaxy J8 has Android 10, so it gives some extra features.
Motorola Edge (2021) features a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, a quite larger screen and a higher display density. The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a bit better processing unit than Galaxy J8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy J8 counts with just a bit more memory to store more apps and games than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures or video in low-light environments, it also counts with a lot higher 108 MP resolution back facing camera and a much better (4K) video quality.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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