In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Motorola ThinkPhone. 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 ThinkPhone |
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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 | 158.76 mm | Motorola ThinkPhone has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Width | 70.6 mm | 74.38 mm | Motorola ThinkPhone has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Depth | 8.4 mm | 8.26 mm | Motorola ThinkPhone is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Weight | 172 g | 189 g | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Body Colour | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | Carbon black | |
Body Material | - | Aircraft-grade aluminium, aramid fibre | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Water-resistant, splash-resistant, dust-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) | 1.26 W/kg (body), 0.94 W/kg (head), 2.52 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 ThinkPhone |
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Display Type | OLED display | pOLED display | |
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Display Technology | Super AMOLED | P-OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 6.55" | Motorola ThinkPhone has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Motorola ThinkPhone has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 440 ppi | 402 ppi | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better pixel density than Motorola ThinkPhone. |
Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 1200 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 1.07 billion colours | Motorola ThinkPhone has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
HDR | - | Yes | Motorola ThinkPhone has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 144 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 360 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, attentive display, Peek Display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola ThinkPhone |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
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Processor Number | 7885 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola ThinkPhone |
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RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Motorola ThinkPhone has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 256 GB | Motorola ThinkPhone 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 ThinkPhone |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Motorola ThinkPhone has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | 1/1.5" | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better camera sensor size than Motorola ThinkPhone. |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Motorola ThinkPhone has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | HDR, Live Filters | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | BurstShot, Watermark mode, Video Snapshot, 360 Panorama mode, Super Slow-mo, Active photos, Portrait, Night Vision, AR stickers, Levelling, video filters, Spot colour, Ultra-Res, Capture Dual, Scanner, Pro mode with long exposure, Timelapse with Hyperlapse, Auto night vision | |
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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps | |
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 | RAW image capture, Barcode Scanner, Cutout, Quad Pixel technology, smart composition, shot optimisation, Google Lens, Assistive Grid, Omni PDAF |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 13 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) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
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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 | 32 Megapixel | Motorola ThinkPhone has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.7 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | HDR, Live Filters | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | Timer mode, BurstShot, Watermark mode, Video Snapshot, Face Beauty, Active photos, Selfie Mirror, Portrait, Group selfie, video filters, Auto smile capture, Spot colour, Capture Dual, Gesture Capture, Timelapse with Hyperlapse, Professional (with Long Exposure), Auto night vision | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags | Video image stabilisation, RAW photo, Quad Pixel technology for 1.4 µm, levelling, Selfie animation, Assistive grid, Shot Optimisation |
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 ThinkPhone |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Motorola ThinkPhone has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | TurboPower technology | Motorola ThinkPhone has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Motorola ThinkPhone can be charged wirelessly. |
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 |
Standard usage: up to 36 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola ThinkPhone |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Motorola ThinkPhone has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 13 | |
User Interface | - | My UX | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, LTEPP, SUPL |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola ThinkPhone |
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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 | - | |
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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 48, 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 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola ThinkPhone |
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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 Atmos sound technology |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola ThinkPhone |
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Phone Functions | 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, SAR sensor, gyroscope | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
Security Technology | - | ThinkShield for Mobile, Moto KeySafe | |
Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones | Dual microphones, Gesture Controls, Android Sensor Hub, Media Control, DisplayPort over USB Type-C, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos, App Streaming, File Drop |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Motorola ThinkPhone |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TurboPower 68W charger | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | IP68, DisplayPort 1.4, MIL-STD 810H | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |