Motorola Moto G Play (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Moto G Play (2021)
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Motorola Moto G Play (2021) or Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto G Play (2021) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2021, January 08 | 2017, December | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 166.6 x 76 x 9.4 mm | 6.56 x 6.56 x 2.99 in | 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm | 5.87 x 5.87 x 2.78 in | |
| Weight | 204 g | 7.2 oz | 172 g | 6.07 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic frame, plastic back | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Misty Blue | Black, orchid grey, gold, blue | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 66 h |
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| Approximate price | 270 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.5" in | 5.6" in | |
| Screen area | 102.0 cm2 | 79.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 18.5:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 80.6% | 75.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1600 px | 1080 x 2220 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 270 PPI | 441 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | ||
| Other specs | - Always-on display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Dual | 16 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.12µm, PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
-16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8, 1.12µm, PDAF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 16 MP, Dual | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm | 16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1'', 1.0µm 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/4'', 1.12µm |
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| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 10 | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm) | - Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240) | - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G71 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32GB 3GB RAM | 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 142843 | 142851 | |
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 320 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 892 | ||
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 463 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 309 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 994 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1482 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4208 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 3704 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 38, 41, 66, 71 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, LTEEP, SUPL | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | No | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | ||
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Charging 10W - Water-repellent coating |
- -ANT+ - Fast battery charging - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
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| Versions |
- Versions: A530F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); A530F/DS (Global Dual-SIM) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
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