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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2017-04-21 | 2024-06-20 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.28 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 173.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SM7435-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 710 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | 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
The Galaxy S8 is just a bit better than Motorola Edge (2024), getting a overall score of 81.7 against 78.5. The Galaxy S8 body is somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner than the Motorola Edge (2024), despite of the fact that it was released 7 years before. Motorola Edge (2024) counts with a slightly better screen than Galaxy S8, because although it has a much lower pixel amount per inch in the display and a lot worse 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, it also counts with a quite larger screen.
Galaxy S8 counts with a really superior processing power than Motorola Edge (2024), although it has 4 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Motorola Edge (2024) counts with a very superior storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Motorola Edge (2024) shoots clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for taking pictures and/or video in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Edge (2024) also counts with a camera with a lot higher resolution and a much bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Motorola Edge (2024) has a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S8, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Galaxy S8 is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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