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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-06-29 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A8 Star has a score of 82.1, which is a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z3 Play's overall score of 76.3. Although the Galaxy A8 Star is a better cellphone than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, we must highlight that it is also a somewhat heavier and just a little thicker cellphone. Galaxy A8 Star features a little bit better processing power than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy A8 Star also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Galaxy A8 Star counts with a screen that's just as good as the display in Moto Z3 Play, because although the Galaxy A8 Star has a little worse pixel count in each inch in the display, it also counts with a little bit bigger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2220 resolution. Galaxy A8 Star counts with a bit better camera than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor providing a lower image quality, and they both have the same aperture, the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Galaxy A8 Star also counts with a back-facing camera with a much higher 16 megapixels resolution.
Motorola Moto Z3 Play counts with a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Motorola Moto Z3 Play also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy A8 Star features superior battery performance than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity.
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