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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 84.6 |
| 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 | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Nebula Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 440.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 522 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2021) has an overall score of 84.6, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Note8's global score of 83. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but the Motorola Edge (2021) has an older 11 version and Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie. The Motorola Edge (2021) construction is notably newer than Galaxy Note8's, but it's just a little thicker and just a little heavier.
Motorola Edge (2021)'s CPU is very similar to Samsung Galaxy Note8's processing unit, they have a 6 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit. The Galaxy Note8 has a bit better screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater screen pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px.
The Galaxy Note8 features a bit bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows up to 256 GB. Motorola Edge (2021) shoots much better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a lot more megapixels back camera.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features a much better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3300mAh.
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