Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) vs Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) vs Motorola One Vision phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/16/2019 10:50 PM, updated: 11/5/2022 8:48 AM

Compare Motorola One Vision X Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

1080x2220

16
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3) Compare Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
IPS

1080x2520

48
MP

25mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)

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8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	vs	14 Advantages Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)5% Thinner	vs	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front/back
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPS IPS LCD
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	IP52 certified
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)10% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
64GB (51GB available)	vs	+128GB (116GB available)127% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
191 grams (6.69 ounces)	vs	+180 grams (6.3 ounces)6% Lighter
1080x2220 pixels	vs	+1080x2520 pixels14% Higher resolution screen
411 PPI	vs	+435 PPI6% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6"	vs	+6.3"5% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(dual camera) 48MP + 5MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/2.8" inches	vs	+1/2" inches40% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(dual front camera) 16MP + 8MP	vs	+(front) 25MP4% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer

30 Common items in both devices

4GB LPDDR4 / 4GB LPDDR4X

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	One Vision (XT1970-3)
Other model names	Galaxy A8 Plus SM-A730F/Dual-Sim (4GB RAM)	Lenovo One Vision XT1970, Moto One Vision
Country or region available	(Global, International), Brazil	(Europe), (Global, International), United Arab Emirates
Brand	Samsung	Motorola
Release date	1/6/2018	6/20/2019, Announced: 5/15/2019
Depth	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.7 x 159.9 millimeters (2.98 x 6.3 in)	71.2 x 160 millimeters (2.8 x 6.3 in)
Weight	191 grams (6.69 ounces)	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
Display type	Super AMOLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inches	6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9)	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	411 PPI	435 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Cristal Dinorex (NEG)
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	2.5D glass
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	Android One
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9609 (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G71 MP2	ARM Mali-G72 MP3
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 143124 (v7) Geekbench: 5425 (v4.4) GFXBench: 7.9fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (116GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/75 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@60fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP wide f/1.91/4"1.12µm24mm	25 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	5760x4320 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo) Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3500 mAh	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	23 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Gray, Gold, Blue • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Samsung Pay • Always-on display • 24-bit/192kHz audio	• Colors: Sapphire gradient, Bronze gradient • Moto Actions, Moto Display • Silicon case included • TurboPower: 7h in 15min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)	Motorola One Vision (XT1970-3)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.34W/kg (head), 1.45W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.32W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body)	feature not registered