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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 86.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Frosted Emerald, Frosted Grey and Frosted White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 522 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge 20 has an overall score of 86.1, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Note8's score of 83. Both devices in this comparison review include Android operating system, but the Motorola Edge 20 has 11 version and Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie. Motorola Edge 20's construction is notably newer, thinner and lighter than Galaxy Note8.
The Motorola Edge 20 features just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Motorola Edge 20 also has more RAM memory. The Galaxy Note8 features a slightly better looking display than Motorola Edge 20, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel count in each inch of display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
Motorola Edge 20 has a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for capturing images and video in low light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Motorola Edge 20 also counts with a much more mega-pixels back facing camera.
The Galaxy Note8 has a bit bigger storage for games and applications than Motorola Edge 20, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Motorola Edge 20 features greater battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 21 percent larger battery capacity.
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