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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-10-04 | 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 | -- |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| 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) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 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
Galaxy J8 is a bit better than Moto Z Play, with a 76.7 score against 74.4. Even though the Galaxy J8 is newer than Moto Z Play, it is just a little heavier and somewhat thicker. Both phones in this review use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy J8 has the previous 10 version and Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Motorola Moto Z Play features just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy J8, although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Moto Z Play counts with a much better display than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher amount of pixels per inch in the display and a higher 1080 x 1920px resolution.
The Motorola Moto Z Play features a bit better camera than Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same resolution back camera, the Motorola Moto Z Play also counts with a much higher (4K) video definition. Motorola Moto Z Play has more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Galaxy J8 has a battery duration that is very similar to the battery lifetime in Moto Z Play, although the Galaxy J8 has 3500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3510mAh.
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