Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) vs Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Droid Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
20.7
MP
MP
2.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2220
16
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
10 Advantages 
22 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| Super AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Model | DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) |
| Other model names | Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo XT1254 (Metalized Glass Fiber) | Galaxy A8 Plus SM-A730F/Dual-Sim (4GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |  USA |   (Global, International), Brazil |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 10/30/2014 | 1/6/2018 |
| Depth | 10.6 millimeters (0.42 inches) | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.3 x 143.5 millimeters (2.89 x 5.65 in) | 75.7 x 159.9 millimeters (2.98 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 169 grams (5.92 ounces) | 191 grams (6.69 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front, aluminum back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 565 PPI | 411 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 420 | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.0 | 64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 600/75 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 7, 13) | LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 20.7 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5248x3936 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | (dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP wide f/1.91/4"1.12µm24mm |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 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 | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3900 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 48 hours (2 days) | 23 hours |
| Standby | 675 hours (28.1 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| 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: Metallic Black, Metallic Red • Moto Display • Turbo Charger: 60% battery in 30min • Metalized Glass Fiber with a high-strength aluminum and Dupont Kevlar back cover • Java framework | • Colors: Black, Gray, Gold, Blue • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Samsung Pay • Always-on display • 24-bit/192kHz audio |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Motorola DROID Turbo (Metal) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.39W/kg (head), 0.5W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.32W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body) |