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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-09-08 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy J8 is just a bit better than the Moto Z Play Droid, having a score of 76.7 against 71.8. Samsung Galaxy J8's design is newer, but a bit heavier and thicker than the Moto Z Play Droid. The Moto Z Play Droid counts with a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy J8, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores.
The Moto Z Play Droid features a more vivid screen than Galaxy J8, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better 1080 x 1920 resolution and a greater pixel count in each inch in the screen. The Motorola Moto Z Play Droid counts with a greater storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Moto Z Play Droid captures slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking pictures in poorly lited situations, and they both have a back-facing camera with a 16 mega pixels resolution, the Moto Z Play Droid also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy J8 features a battery lifetime that is very similar to the Moto Z Play Droid one, although the Samsung Galaxy J8 has just 3500mAh of battery size against 3510mAh.
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