Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Motorola Moto Z

Height
Height6.40 inches
Height6.04 inches
Height
Width
Width2.94 inches
Width2.96 inches
Width
Thickness
Thickness0.34 inches
Thickness0.20 inches
Thickness
Weight
Weight195 g
Weight136 g
Weight
Color
ColorMidnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink (Taiwan only)
ColorBlack/Gray, Black/Rose Gold, Black/Gold, White
Color
Build
BuildFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
BuildFront glass, aluminum body
Build
Color
ColorDeep Sea Blue
ColorWhite
Color

Screen Size
Screen Size6.3 inches
Screen Size5.5 inches
Screen Size
Display Type
Display TypeSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
Display TypeAMOLED capacitive touchscreen
Display Type
Display Resolution
Display Resolution1440 x 2960 pixels
Display Resolution1440 x 2560 pixels
Display Resolution
Pixel Density
Pixel Density521 ppi
Pixel Density535 ppi
Pixel Density
Protection
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4
Protection
Screen to Body Ratio
Screen to Body Ratio83.20%
Screen to Body Ratio72.00%
Screen to Body Ratio
Display Type
Display TypeSuper AMOLED
Display TypeAMOLED
Display Type
Display Size
Display Size6.25 inch to 6.5 inch
Display Size5.25 inch to 5.5 inch
Display Size
Screen Resolution
Screen Resolution
Screen Resolution1440X2560
Screen Resolution

OS
OSAndroid 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OSAndroid 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS
RAM
RAM6 GB RAM
RAM4 GB RAM
RAM
GPU
GPUMali-G71 MP20
GPUAdreno 530
GPU
Chipset GP
Chipset GPExynos 8895 (10 nm)
Chipset GPQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Chipset GP
CPU
CPUOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
CPUQuad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
CPU
Cores
Cores
Cores4
Cores
Chipset
Chipset
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820
Chipset

RAM/Internal Storage
RAM/Internal Storage64/128/256 GB, 6 GB RAM
RAM/Internal Storage32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM
RAM/Internal Storage
Storage
Storage256 GB
Storage64 GB
Storage
Expandable Memory
Expandable MemorymicroSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Expandable MemorymicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Expandable Memory

Dual Camera
Dual Camera12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55, 1.4 micron|12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6, 1.0 micron, 2x optical zoom
Dual Camera
Dual Camera
Autofocus
Autofocusdual pixel PDAF, AF
Autofocuslaser AF
Autofocus
OIS
OISOIS
OISOIS
OIS
Back Camera Video
Back Camera Video2160p30fps, 1080p60fps, 720p240fps, HDR, dual-video rec.
Back Camera Video2160p30fps, 1080p60fps, HDR
Back Camera Video
Back Camera Features
Back Camera FeaturesLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Back Camera FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Back Camera Features
Single Camera
Single Camera
Single Camera13 MP, f/1.8
Single Camera

Single Camera
Single Camera8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6, 1.22 micron, AF
Single Camera5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4, 1.4 micron
Single Camera
Front Camera Video
Front Camera Video1440p30fps
Front Camera Video1080p30fps
Front Camera Video
Front Camera Features
Front Camera FeaturesDual video call, Auto-HDR
Front Camera FeaturesLED flash
Front Camera Features

HeadPhone Jack
HeadPhone JackYes
HeadPhone JackYes
HeadPhone Jack
Loudspeaker
LoudspeakerYes
LoudspeakerYes
Loudspeaker
Audio Features
Audio Features32-bit/384kHz audio|Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Audio FeaturesActive noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Audio Features

Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity3300 mAh
Battery Capacity2600 mAh
Battery Capacity
User Replaceable
User ReplaceableNon-removable
User ReplaceableNon-removable
User Replaceable
Talk Time
Talk TimeUp to 22 h (3G)
Talk Time
Talk Time
Music Time
Music TimeUp to 74 h
Music Time
Music Time
Charging
ChargingFast battery charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0)|Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
ChargingFast battery charging 15W
Charging
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity3200 mAh to 3400 mAh
Battery Capacity2600 mAh
Battery Capacity
Battery Type
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Type

WLAN
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
WLAN
GPS
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Radio
RadioNo
RadioFM radio
Radio
USB
USB3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
USBType-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go magnetic connector
USB
NFC
NFCYes
NFCYes
NFC
SIM
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
SIM
Network Support
Network SupportGSM / HSPA / LTE
Network SupportGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Support

Sensors
SensorsIris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
SensorsFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Sensors
Water Resistant
Water ResistantIP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Water Resistant
Water Resistant

Announced On
Announced On2017, August
Announced On2016, June
Announced On
Status
StatusAvailable. Released 2017, September
StatusAvailable. Released 2016, September
Status