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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-01-14 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.51 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Aurora black and Aurora white | Black and White |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| $ 299.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 SM6150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A8 Star has a general score of 82.1, which is slightly better than the Moto G Stylus (2021)'s 79.3 general score. Even though Galaxy A8 Star is a lot older than the Moto G Stylus (2021), it's construction is thinner and somewhat lighter. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star and Moto G Stylus (2021) count with similar displays, because although the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a little smaller display and a little lower 1080 x 2220px resolution, it also counts with a just a little higher number of pixels in each inch of screen.
The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage. Galaxy A8 Star has just a little better hardware performance than Moto G Stylus (2021), and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy A8 Star also has a higher amount of RAM.
Moto G Stylus (2021) features a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has an 8 percent greater battery size. Moto G Stylus (2021) has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the same video frame rates and a same size aperture, the Moto G Stylus (2021) also has a much better resolution back facing camera.
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