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| Global Score | |
| 67.9 | 74.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-07-14 | 2020-03-05 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 inches | 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 6.64 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Neon blue and Pearl white |
| Metal; metal | Plastic |
| $ 285.00 | $ 237.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 268 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 610 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.14 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 2.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 304 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto G8 has a global score of 74.4, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A8's overall score of 67.9. Although the Moto G8 is way newer than Samsung Galaxy A8, it's heavier and much thicker. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Moto G8 has a newer 10 version while Samsung Galaxy A8 has Android 5.1, counting with some additional features and performance tweaks.
Moto G8 counts with a quite superior processing power than Galaxy A8, because it has more RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and faster). Galaxy A8 counts with a much more vibrant display than Motorola Moto G8, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a higher pixel density.
The Moto G8 takes way better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8, and although they both have a camera with a 16 megapixels, the Moto G8 also has a larger camera aperture to take better low light photos and videos and a way better video quality. The Moto G8 has a much bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A8, because it has a SD extension slot that supports up to 512 GB and 32 GB more internal storage capacity.
Motorola Moto G8 features longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A8, because it has a 31 percent larger battery capacity.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Moto G8 is also a lot cheaper.
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