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| Global Score | |
| 67.9 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-07-14 | 2017-03-31 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 inches | 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Gold and Gray |
| Metal; metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 285.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.14 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 304 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto G5 Plus has a score of 74.6, which is just a bit better than Galaxy A8's 67.9 overall score. Motorola Moto G5 Plus's body is newer, but extremely thicker and a little heavier than Galaxy A8. The Galaxy A8 has just a bit better screen than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of screen, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Galaxy A8 also counts with a little bigger screen.
The Motorola Moto G5 Plus has a faster processor than Galaxy A8, because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores (and they are faster). The Moto G5 Plus features a very superior memory to install applications and games than Galaxy A8, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 128 GB, the Moto G5 Plus also has 32 GB more internal storage.
Motorola Moto G5 Plus has a better camera than Samsung Galaxy A8, because although it has a lot less megapixels resolution camera, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture and a way higher 3840x2160 video definition. The Galaxy A8 counts with just a little better battery duration than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because it has 3050mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Motorola Moto G5 Plus is also a lot cheaper.
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