Motorola Moto G4 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G4 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.7 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 155 g | 182 g |
| Released | May 2016 | Oct 2016 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G4 Plus is ahead on our rating, ram (max), weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G4 Plus is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (~386 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Mali-T760MP8 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 128GB/256GB) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) up to 256GB |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, Laser AF | 16 MP, f/1.9 |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | Autofocus, LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 8 MP |
| Features | HDR | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W wired (TurboPower) | Adaptive Fast Charging |
Body
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 153 x 76.6 x 9.8 mm (6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 in) | 156.6 x 76.8 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 155 g (5.47 oz) | 182 g |
| SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, hybrid dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame, metal back |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | — | Yes |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G4 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, May | September 2016 |
| Status | Released 2016, May (available July 12 in US) | Released October 2016 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G4 Plus or Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) — 3,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto G4 Plus versus 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016).
Which has more RAM, Motorola Moto G4 Plus or Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)?
Motorola Moto G4 Plus — 4 GB for the Motorola Moto G4 Plus versus 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016).
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G4 Plus or Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)?
Motorola Moto G4 Plus — 155 g for the Motorola Moto G4 Plus versus 182 g for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016).
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G4 Plus or Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) — May 2016 for the Motorola Moto G4 Plus versus Oct 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016).
Is the Motorola Moto G4 Plus or the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G4 Plus 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) 6/10.
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