Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) vs. Motorola Moto G8

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) and Motorola Moto G8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) vs. Motorola Moto G8 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Motorola Moto G8
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A9000 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.7 mm 161.27 mm Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater height than Motorola Moto G8.
Width 80.9 mm 75.8 mm Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has greater width than Motorola Moto G8.
Depth 7.4 mm 8.95 mm Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Weight 200 g 188.3 g Motorola Moto G8 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Body Colour Gold | Pink | Pearl white Neon blue | Pearl white
Body Material Metal, Gorilla glass -
Protection - P2i (liquid repellent coating)
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Motorola Moto G8 is waterproof.
SAR Value 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.33 W/kg (body) -
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Motorola Moto G8
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology Full HD Super AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 6.4" Motorola Moto G8 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1560 x 720 pixels Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G8.
Display Format Full HD HD+
Pixel Density 367 ppi 269 ppi Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G8.
Aspect Ratio - 19:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Features - Moto Display, attentive display, Max Vision display, Peek Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Motorola Moto G8
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Motorola Moto G8 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 510 Qualcomm ADRENO 610
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Motorola Moto G8
RAM 3 GB 4 GB Motorola Moto G8 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Motorola Moto G8 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Motorola Moto G8
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Motorola Moto G8 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/1.7 Motorola Moto G8 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Pixel Size - 1.12 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 28 mm -
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - HDR, Spot Colour
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, Best Shot, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Portrait Lighting, Cinemagraph, Macro video
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Auto smile capture Both phones have face detection.
Light Source LED light -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 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
Camera Features (Functions) - RAW image capture, EIS video stabilisation, Cutout, High-res zoom, smart composition, Shot optimisation
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.75 μm
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - 2cm macro photography
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 118 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.12 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016).
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Spot Colour
Camera Modes (Front) - Manual mode, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Face Beauty, Timelapse video, Active photos, group selfi mode, Cinemagraph
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Auto smile capture Motorola Moto G8 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) - Self-timer, EIS video stabilisation
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Motorola Moto G8
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 4000 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Motorola Moto G8
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) Android 10
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Motorola Moto G8
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
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
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, 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 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
NFC Yes - Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Motorola Moto G8
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ -
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, WMV, H.264 -
Audio Amplifier - Smart PA
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Motorola Moto G8
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Radio Data Service (RDS), guaranteed upgrade to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Dual microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) Motorola Moto G8
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 10W charger
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