Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) and the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) |
|---|
| Price | $40 | $7,567 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,470 mAh | 3,050 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5.7 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 155 g | 151 g |
| Released | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) is ahead on our rating. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm² (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD (386 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Pixel Density | ~294 ppi | — |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, upgradable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) | Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) or Exynos 5430/5433 |
| CPU | 1.4 GHz Quad-core (Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 for Snapdragon 615; various configurations for Exynos) |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | Adreno 405 (for Snapdragon 615) or Mali-T628 MP6/Mali-T760 MP6 (for Exynos) |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) |
|---|
| RAM | 1GB or 2GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 8GB or 16GB | — |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDXC (uses SIM 2 slot) up to 128 GB |
| Internal | — | 32GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) |
|---|
| Modules | Single | — |
| Specs | 13 MP, f/2.0 aperture, Sony IMX214 sensor | — |
| Features | Autofocus, dual CCT dual-tone LED flash, HDR, panorama, burst mode, manual focus and exposure control | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, slow motion video | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 16 MP, f/1.9, AF |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) |
|---|
| Modules | Single | — |
| Specs | 5 MP, f/2.2 aperture | — |
| Features | Display flash | Wide selfie, Palm and Voice Selfie |
| Single | — | 5 MP, f/1.9 |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion, non-removable | Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 2470 mAh | — |
| Charging | — | Standard charging |
Body
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 142.1 x 72.4 x 6.1-11.6 mm | 158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 in) |
| Weight | 155 g | 151 g (5.33 oz) |
| Build | Plastic back (removable, textured) | Aluminum frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water Resistance | IPX7 certified (up to 1 meter for 30 minutes) | — |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 LE | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| GPS | Yes | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | — | Yes |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) |
|---|
| Announced | July 2015 | July 2015 |
| Status | Available | Available August 2015 |
| OS | — | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) or Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015)?
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) — 2,470 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) versus 3,050 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015).
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) or Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015)?
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) — 155 g for the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) versus 151 g for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015).
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) or Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015)?
Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) — Jul 2015 for the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) versus Jul 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015).
Is the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) or the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen) 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2015) 6/10.
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