Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Motorola Moto G7 Plus. 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 Moto G7 Plus |
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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 | 157 mm | Motorola Moto G7 Plus has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Width | 70.6 mm | 75.3 mm | Motorola Moto G7 Plus has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Depth | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm | Motorola Moto G7 Plus is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Weight | 172 g | 176 g | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Body Colour | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | Viva red | Deep Indigo | |
Body Material | - | 3D glass | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | P2i (liquid repellent coating) | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) | 1.732 W/kg (body), 0.778 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola Moto G7 Plus |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Super AMOLED | LTPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 6.2" | Motorola Moto G7 Plus has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2270 x 1080 pixels | Motorola Moto G7 Plus has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 440 ppi | 403 ppi | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G7 Plus. |
Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display | Moto Display, attentive display, Max Vision display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola Moto G7 Plus |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | |
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Processor Number | 7885 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G7 Plus. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 509 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola Moto G7 Plus |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Motorola Moto G7 Plus has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
User Memory | 22.7 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola Moto G7 Plus |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.7 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Pixel Size | - | 1.22 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Motorola Moto G7 Plus has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 4x | 8x | Motorola Moto G7 Plus has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Special Effects | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | Spot Colour | |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Cinemagraph | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Smile Capture | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | LED flash | Dual 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 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 | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), video stabilisation, Depth detection and depth effects |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel |
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FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G7 Plus. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | - | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.25 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | Spot Colour | |
HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | Slow motion video, Beautification mode, portrait mode, Timelapse video, group selfi mode, Cinemagraph | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Smile Capture | Motorola Moto G7 Plus has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags | - |
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 Moto G7 Plus |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | TurboPower technology | Motorola Moto G7 Plus 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 |
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CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola Moto G7 Plus |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola Moto G7 Plus |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800 | |
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 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
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 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola Moto G7 Plus |
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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 | Apt-X | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | - | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Audio, stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Audio |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola Moto G7 Plus |
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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, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones | Face Unlock, Three microphones, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola Moto G7 Plus |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, 27W TurboPower charger | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |