Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2020-04-16 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.14 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 6.95 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Capri blue and Smoke black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 440.00 | $ 237.00 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a global score of 83, which is a little bit better than Moto G8 Power's global score of 76. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 is an much older phone than Moto G8 Power, but Samsung made it thinner and just a little lighter anyway. Both devices in this comparison review use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Moto G8 Power has Android 10.
The Galaxy Note8 counts with a slightly better looking display than Moto G8 Power, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960. The Moto G8 Power features a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Moto G8 Power also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy Note8 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Motorola Moto G8 Power, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note8 also has 2 GB more RAM. Motorola Moto G8 Power has a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Moto G8 Power captures slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier sensor, and they both have the same video definition, a same size aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Moto G8 Power also counts with a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution.
Although Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Moto G8 Power, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto G8 Power. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Galaxy Note8, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Moto G8 Power, giving up a couple features and specs.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.