In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Motorola Moto G8 Plus. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola Moto G8 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 | 158.35 mm | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Width | 70.6 mm | 75.83 mm | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Depth | 8.4 mm | 9.09 mm | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Weight | 172 g | 188 g | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Body Colour | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | Cosmic blue | Crystal pink | |
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) | 0.882 W/kg (body), 0.589 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 | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Super AMOLED | LTPS IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 6.3" | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels | Motorola Moto G8 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 G8 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 |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
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Processor Number | 7885 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G8 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 610 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola Moto G8 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 G8 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 G8 Plus |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.7 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Pixel Size | - | 1.6 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Digital Zoom | 4x | 8x | Motorola Moto G8 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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Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 117 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 2 μm | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Quad Pixel technology |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.8 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 G8 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, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 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 G8 Plus |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4000 mAh | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | TurboPower technology | Motorola Moto G8 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 G8 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 G8 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 G8 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 | - | |
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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 G8 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, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic 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 G8 Plus |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, USB-C cable, TurboPower charger | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |