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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 92.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-03-05 | 2020-07-16 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Prism bricks black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | $ 650.00 |
| 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 765G SM7250-AB 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is much better than the Moto G8, with a general score of 92.9 against 74.4. These phones come with the same Android 10 OS. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is a just a bit thinner and a bit lighter device than the Moto G8, even when they were released with only a couple of months difference.
The Galaxy A71 5G UW features a little faster processing unit than Motorola Moto G8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also has a greater amount of RAM. Galaxy A71 5G UW has a brighter display than Moto G8, because it has a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2400, a better pixel number per inch of display and a little larger screen.
Galaxy A71 5G UW shoots greater photographs and videos than Moto G8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for shooting photographs and videos in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also counts with a camera with a way higher resolution.
The Galaxy A71 5G UW has a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Motorola Moto G8, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW has just a bit longer battery duration than Motorola Moto G8, because it has a 13% larger battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is a lot more expensive than the Moto G8, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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