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Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB) vs Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus vs Motorola One Macro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola One Macro X Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB) 31Points
6.2"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

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04Points Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2) Compare Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus X
6.2"
IPS

720x1520

13
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)

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!

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)} 31 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB) vs One Macro (XT2016-2)} 4 Advantages Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)3%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2GHz 64bit Octa-core
+6GB LPDDR450%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs4GB LPDDR4X
+128GB (111GB available)113%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs64GB (52GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC 5.1
+173 grams (6.06 ounces)8%
Lighter
vs186 grams (6.51 ounces)
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)11%
Thinner
vs9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+HDR10Advantage
The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
vsNot supported
+1440x2960 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1520 pixels
+531 PPI96%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs271 PPI
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+1/2.55" inches22%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/3.1" inches
+f/1.7 (aperture)18%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.0 (aperture)
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsFull HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+15W50%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
vs10W
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.2 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
(back) 12.2MPvs+(triple camera) 13MP + 2MP + 2MP38%
Higher resolution main camera
3500 mAhvs+4000 mAh14%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

28 Common items in both devices
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
60Hz
16 million
6.2"
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
ModelGalaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)One Macro (XT2016-2)
Other model namesGalaxy S8+ SM-G955S (SKT), SM-G955K (KT), SM-G955L (LG U+)Lenovo One Macro XT2016, Motorola Lima
Country or region availableSouth Korea
South Korea
(Latin America)Brazil
(Latin America), Brazil
BrandSamsungMotorola
Release date4/21/2017, Announced: 3/29/201710/12/2019
Depth8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)73.4 x 160 millimeters (2.89 x 6.3 in)75.41 x 157.6 millimeters (2.97 x 6.2 in)
Weight173 grams (6.06 ounces)186 grams (6.51 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantWater repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)

📲 Display

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size6.2" inches6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~80.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)720x1520 pixels (19:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)531 PPI271 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Not supported
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresHDR10Not supported

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
System versionAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 9.0 Pie
Firmware updateAndroid 9.0 Piefeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 8895 (10nm)64bit: MediaTek MT6771 Helio P70M (12nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.3GHz M2 Mongoose (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core)
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G71 MP20 (546MHz)ARM Mali-G72 MP3 900Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR44GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage128GB (111GB available)
UFS 2.1
64GB (52GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload1024/150 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandTri-Band 900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkTD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/1900/2100
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat16 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,28)
TD-LTE (38,39,40,41)
LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28, 66)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
Back camera (main camera)12.2 megapixels(triple camera)
13 megapixels
2MP macro f/2.21/5"1.75µm
2MP depth f/2.21/5"1.75µm
Main camera resolution4032x3024 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 120 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/2.55" inches1/3.1" inches
Pixel size1.4µm pixel1.12µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF on back camera and autofocus front cameraLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)2K UHD (2560x1440)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length25mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/3.6" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.22µm pixel1.12µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviDMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3500 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, watts15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 2
10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)feature not registered
Talk time autonomy34 hours (1.4 days)feature not registered
Standby343 hours (14.3 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray
• Samsung DeX (desktop experience)
• Curved edge screen
• Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
• Samsung Gear VR compatible
• Samsung Pay
• 32bit/192kHz audio
• Colors: Space Blue, Ultraviolet
• Silicone case included
• Max Vision display
• WiFi hotspot

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955N 128GB)Motorola One Macro (XT2016-2)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.266W/kg (head), 0.931W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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