Motorola Moto E4 (XT1766) vs Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto E4 vs Samsung Galaxy A8s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS)
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7 Advantages 
24 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo on both cameras |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto E4 (XT1766) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | |
| Model | Moto E4 (XT1766) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) |
| Other model names | Lenovo Moto E4 (MediaTek) Single-Sim, Moto E4 4thGen | Galaxy A8S (128GB+6GB RAM) SM-G8870ZKDCHC |
| Country or region available |  (Europe) |   (Global, International), Taiwan |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 6/1/2017 | 12/1/2018 |
| Depth | 9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.9 x 144.5 millimeters (2.87 x 5.69 in) | 74.9 x 158.4 millimeters (2.95 x 6.24 in) |
| Weight | 151 grams (5.29 ounces) | 173 grams (6.06 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto E4 (XT1766) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 6.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 403 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto E4 (XT1766) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | |
| System version | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto E4 (XT1766) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6737 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 650Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 616 500Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto E4 (XT1766) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) | 128GB (109GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto E4 (XT1766) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 800/150 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 | Dual-Band 900/1800 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 900/1800 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40) | LTE Cat15/13 (1, 3, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (38) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, 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 | UMTS 2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
📷 Camera | ||
| Moto E4 (XT1766) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (triple camera) 24 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.9"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom 5MP depth f/2.2 |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 5632x4224 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 0.9µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical 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@240fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto E4 (XT1766) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 5632x4224 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 0.9µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto E4 (XT1766) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto E4 (XT1766) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | |
| 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 | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Moto E4 (XT1766) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto E4 (XT1766) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) GK40 | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2800 mAh | 3400 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto E4 (XT1766) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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: Iron Grey, Blush Gold, Oxford Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • 2.5D cover glass screen • Fast battery charging • 5W charger • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Black, Gradient Black, Blue, Pink-Blue, Yellow-Pink • Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto E4 (XT1766) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G887F/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |