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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-27 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 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 |
| -- | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| 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 | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a general score of 82.1, which is slightly better than Motorola Moto Z2 Play's overall score of 77.4. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's design is newer, but much thicker and noticeably heavier than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a bit better CPU than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also has more RAM memory.
Moto Z2 Play features a screen that is very similar to the screen in Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although the Moto Z2 Play has a quite lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch of screen. Moto Z2 Play counts with a way bigger storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Moto Z2 Play also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star counts with greater battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 23% larger battery capacity. Galaxy A8 Star takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the same 30 fps video frame rate and a same size aperture, the Galaxy A8 Star also has a way higher 16 MP resolution back camera.
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