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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-08-27 | 2016-09-01 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| -- | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a general score of 82.1, which is a little bit better than the Moto Z Force's score of 75.8. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is a newer device than Moto Z Force, although it's somewhat heavier and a little thicker. Both of these devices include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Moto Z Force has Android 7.0 Nougat version, providing the user some additional features.
Motorola Moto Z Force features just a bit better display than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a better pixels density. The Motorola Moto Z Force features a much greater storage for applications and games than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Motorola Moto Z Force also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star counts with a bit better performance than Moto Z Force, because it has a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. Galaxy A8 Star has a bit better battery duration than Moto Z Force, because it has a 6 percent larger battery capacity. The Moto Z Force counts with a camera that's just as good as the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star one, because although the Moto Z Force has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for capturing pictures and videos in low light situations, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, it also counts with a way more mega pixels back-facing camera.
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