Motorola Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z vs Samsung Galaxy A8s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
13
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.4"
PLS
PLS
1080x2340
24
MP
MP
24mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
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10 Advantages 
18 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 16 million |
| LDAF: laser detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
| Model | Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | AT&T/T-Mobile Lenovo Moto Z XT1650-03, Motorola Sheridan | Galaxy A8S (128GB+6GB RAM) SM-G8870ZKDCHC |
| Country or region available |      (Latin America), USA, Italy, Japan, Mexico |   China, Hong Kong |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 9/1/2016 | 12/1/2018 |
| Depth | 5.2 millimeters (0.2 inches) | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.3 x 153.3 millimeters (2.96 x 6.04 in) | 74.9 x 158.4 millimeters (2.95 x 6.24 in) |
| Weight | 136 grams (4.76 ounces) | 173 grams (6.06 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 6.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 534 PPI | 403 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 Lite (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 510Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 616 500Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (53GB available) | 128GB (109GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
| 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 | 300/50 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 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,25,28) TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41) | LTE Cat15/13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 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, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
📷 Camera | ||
| Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (triple camera) 24 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.9"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom 5MP depth f/2.2 |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 5632x4224 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (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 | LDAF: laser detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical 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/video only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 5632x4224 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 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 | 1/4" inches | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 0.9µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
| 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+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + 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 | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 3400 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 336 hours (14 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
| 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: Black, White, Gold, Rose gold • Moto Maker, Moto Pure, Moto Mods • Quick Charge 3.0 • TurboPower charging: 8h in 15min | • Colors: Black, Gradient Black, Blue, Pink-Blue, Yellow-Pink • Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto Z (XT1650-03 64GB) | Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.91W/kg (head), 1.91W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.24W/kg (head), 1.168W/kg (body) |