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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-03-30 | 2020-04-16 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 6.14 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.95 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Capri blue and Smoke black |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 237.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2300 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 397 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Moto G8 Power is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), with a score of 76 against 74.4. The Moto G8 Power body is much newer and just a bit lighter than the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)'s, but it's thicker. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Moto G8 Power has 10 version while Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Moto G8 Power features a little better processing power than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016). Both of them have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores. The Motorola Moto G8 Power features just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has a just a bit more pixels per display inch, a quite larger display and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2300.
Motorola Moto G8 Power has a very superior storage to install games and applications than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 512 GB and more internal memory capacity. Motorola Moto G8 Power has a battery lifetime that is very similar to the battery performance in Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
Moto G8 Power takes way better photos and videos than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera and a 0.36 inches sensor, the Moto G8 Power also has a bigger aperture for better low light captures and video.
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