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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 79.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2020-04-16 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.24 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Mystic indigo |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 440.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2300 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 522 pixels per inch | 397 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 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 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note8 has a score of 83, which is a bit better than Moto G Stylus's score of 79.7. These devices use Android operating system, but the Galaxy Note8 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Moto G Stylus has Android 11 version, providing a couple additional features. The Galaxy Note8 is an a lot older and just a little heavier cellphone than Moto G Stylus, but Samsung was able to make it just a little thinner anyway.
The Galaxy Note8 features a little faster processor than Motorola Moto G Stylus, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy Note8 also has more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a little bit better screen than Motorola Moto G Stylus, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960.
The Moto G Stylus has a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note8, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 512 GB. The Motorola Moto G Stylus features superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 21 percent larger battery size.
Motorola Moto G Stylus features a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have a F1.7 aperture, the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Motorola Moto G Stylus also has a lot bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a way more mega pixels back-facing camera.
Although Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Motorola Moto G Stylus, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola Moto G Stylus. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Note8, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Motorola Moto G Stylus, resigning a couple specifications.
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