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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| 2017-03-31 | 2018-01-06 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Gold and Orchid grey |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G71 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A8 (2018) is a little bit better than Moto G5 Plus, with a overall score of 79.2 against 74.6. Galaxy A8 (2018) is a newer and somewhat thinner device than Moto G5 Plus, although it is also just a little heavier. Galaxy A8 (2018) has a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto G5 Plus. They have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM memory amount.
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) features a slightly better looking screen than Moto G5 Plus, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2220, a little bigger display and a just a little higher pixel density. The Moto G5 Plus takes slightly better pictures and videos than Galaxy A8 (2018), because although it has a camera in the back with way less mega-pixels, and they both have a F1.7 diafragm aperture, the Moto G5 Plus also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video definition.
The Galaxy A8 (2018) counts with a slightly bigger memory for games and applications than Moto G5 Plus, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A8 (2018) also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)'s battery lifetime is very similar to Motorola Moto G5 Plus's battery duration.
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