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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-08-01 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 144.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A8 Star has a global score of 82.1, which is slightly better than Motorola Moto G5S Plus's general score of 74.8. The Galaxy A8 Star construction is newer and thinner than Motorola Moto G5S Plus's, although it's heavier. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star counts with a screen that is very similar to Motorola Moto G5S Plus's screen, because although the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2220 resolution and a bit larger display.
The Galaxy A8 Star counts with a better memory for apps and games than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A8 Star also has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 400 GB. Galaxy A8 Star features a bit better CPU than Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy A8 Star also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features a bit better camera than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also has a higher resolution camera in the back and a larger camera aperture for better photography in low-light situations.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features greater battery lifetime than Moto G5S Plus, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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