Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-10-01 | 2016-09-01 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto Z Force is just a bit better than the Galaxy A8 (2016), having a overall score of 75.8 against 72.8. The Motorola Moto Z Force body has the same thickness than the Galaxy A8 (2016), but it is somewhat lighter. These devices have Android operating system, but Motorola Moto Z Force has the newer 7.0 Nougat version while Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, so it gives a couple additional features and improved performance.
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) counts with a little faster processor than Moto Z Force, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with more cores. The Moto Z Force features a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560.
Moto Z Force has a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has more internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Moto Z Force features just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
Motorola Moto Z Force shoots clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a larger aperture to take better low-light photography, a back facing camera with much more mega pixels and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
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