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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-03-05 | 2020-06-19 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 268 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.21 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A71 5G has a score of 91.8, which is a lot better than Motorola Moto G8's overall score of 74.4. Although the Galaxy A71 5G and the Motorola Moto G8 were only released with a couple of months difference, the Galaxy A71 5G is a little lighter and just a little thinner. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy A71 5G has a more recent 11 version and Motorola Moto G8 has Android 10, providing the user a couple nice extra features.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G features a bit more powerful processing unit than Moto G8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Galaxy A71 5G counts with a sharper display than Moto G8, because it has a better count of pixels per display inch, a way better resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a little bit larger screen.
Galaxy A71 5G features much more memory capacity for apps and games than Motorola Moto G8, because it has 64 GB more internal storage and an external memory slot that admits up to 1000 GB. The Galaxy A71 5G counts with a little longer battery performance than Motorola Moto G8, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G captures way better photos and videos than Motorola Moto G8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for low-light images and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G also counts with a camera with a much higher 64 MP resolution.
The Galaxy A71 5G is way more expensive than Motorola Moto G8, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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