Motorola Moto G8
#2458
Samsung Galaxy A30s
#2760Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G8
Samsung Galaxy A30s
Performance
73.166.2
Camera
63.119.1
Display
56.580.4
Battery
28.128.1
Build
67.984.6
Connectivity
52.162.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.846.4
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G8 and Samsung Galaxy A30s both feature a 6.4-inch display, but the G8 uses IPS LCD technology while the A30s employs Super AMOLED, offering better color contrast.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G8 is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, whereas the A30s uses the Exynos 7904; both provide adequate performance for everyday tasks.
- The camera system on the A30s is superior with a 25 MP main sensor compared to the G8's 16 MP, and it also includes a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP versus 8 MP.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the A30s supports faster charging at 15W compared to the G8's 10W.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the A30s is slightly lighter and thinner.
- Software-wise, the G8 runs Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, while the A30s originally comes with Android 9.0 and is upgradable to Android 11 with One UI 3.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G8
Samsung Galaxy A30s
General
Release Date
2020, March 05
2019, August 22
Announced
2020, March 05
2019, August 22
Description
N/A
Versions: SM-A307F/DS, SM-A307FN/DS (Global); SM-A307G/DS (LATAM), SM-A307GN/DS (APAC), SM-A307GT/DS (Brazil)
Display
Size
6.4"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G71 MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.2, (macro)
25 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.3 x 75.8 x 9 mm (6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
158.5 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm (6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight
188.3 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
White Prism, Capri Blue, Pearl White, Neon Blue
Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Green, Prism Crush Violet2
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.87 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass