Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Motorola Edge 20 Pro. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola Edge 20 Pro |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A530F | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 149.2 mm | 163 mm | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Width | 70.6 mm | 76 mm | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Depth | 8.4 mm | 7.99 mm | Motorola Edge 20 Pro is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Weight | 172 g | 190 g | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Body Colour | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | Midnight blue | |
| Body Material | - | 3D glass | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP52 | |
| SAR Value | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) | 1.49 W/kg (body), 1 W/kg (head), 3 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola Edge 20 Pro |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 6.7" | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 440 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 1.07 billion colours | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| HDR | - | Yes | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 144 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 576 Hz | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display | 2.5D Glass, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Max Vision display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola Edge 20 Pro |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
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| Processor Number | 7885 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 650 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola Edge 20 Pro |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 256 GB | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| User Memory | 22.7 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola Edge 20 Pro |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 108 Megapixel | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | 1/1.52" | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better camera sensor size than Motorola Edge 20 Pro. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 20x | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | HDR, Colour replace, Spot Colour | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | Slow motion video, Best Shot, portrait mode, Super Slow-mo, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Night Vision, AR stickers, Macro video, Ultra-Res, Capture Dual, Video Snapshot (up 9 MP) | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Auto smile capture | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Hyperlapse video with stabilisation, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags, High CRI flash | Dual Capture, video stabilisation, snapshot in video recording, Barcode Scanner, Cutout, smart composition, Audio zoom, levelling, Shot optimisation, RAW photo output, 50x Super Resolution Zoom, 30x Super Resolution Zoom, Ultra Pixel Technology for 2.1µm, burst shot, Stickers in RA, Camera crawler, Selective Colour, Burst function |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 118 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Macro Vision |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/3.4 | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Macro Vision |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.25 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | Pro mode, Gesture Shot, portrait mode, Face Beauty, Active photos, Night Vision, Live filter, Low Light AI Selfie, Cinemagraphy, Professional (with Long Exposure) Group Selfie | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags | RAW photo, Shot optimisation, Quad Pixel technology for 1.4 µm, burst shot, levelling, Animated photos, Animation for selfies |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | F/1.9 | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola Edge 20 Pro |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | TurboPower technology | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 1140 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 43 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 64 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1140 min |
Mixed usage: up to 34 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola Edge 20 Pro |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Motorola Edge 20 Pro has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | - | My UX | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola Edge 20 Pro |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola Edge 20 Pro |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola Edge 20 Pro |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones | Three microphones, Google Lens, Google Assistant Key, Moto Gametime, Waves MaxxAudio Mobile, ThinkShield for mobile, Host-Aware Performance Booster |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola Edge 20 Pro |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | HDMI cable, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TurboPower 30W charger, protective sleeve | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | IP52 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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