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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-01 | 2021-12-06 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.37 x 2.91 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Baby Blue and Mineral Grey |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z (12 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Cortex, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto G31 has a general score of 77, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s global score of 72.8. The Motorola Moto G31 construction is a lot newer and just a little lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)'s, although it is thicker. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Motorola Moto G31 has the previous 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Moto G31's processor is very similar to Galaxy A8 (2016)'s processing unit, and although the Moto G31 has 1 GB more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Motorola Moto G31 counts with just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a quite larger display, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a just a bit higher pixels density.
The Moto G31 shoots much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Moto G31 also has a larger diafragm aperture for better photos and videos in poorly lited environments and a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
The Moto G31 counts with a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB and more internal storage. The Motorola Moto G31 has a much longer battery life than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh.
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