Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A41 vs Samsung Galaxy A31 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.3 inches

6.1 inches

6.4 inches

Resolution:

2280 x 1080 pixels, 19:9 ratio, 400 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 411 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

82.43 %

85.82 %

84.88 %

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125

MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768

Processor:

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm

GPU:

Adreno 610

Mali-G52 MC2

RAM:

4GB

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB

64GB, available to use: 46.9 GB

64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 46.2 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10, 9.0 Pie)

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

4000 mAh

3500 mAh

5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Motorola TurboPower

Fast charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Quad camera

Main camera:

48 MP (Laser and PDAF)

48 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

F2.0; 26 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 14 mm; Pixel size: 1 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 12 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

5 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS

Front:

25 MP (HDR)

25 MP

20 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches (158.35 x 75.83 x 9.09 mm)

5.90 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches (149.9 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm)

6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches (159.3 x 73.1 x 8.6 mm)

Weight:

6.63 oz (188.0 g)

5.36 oz (152.0 g)

6.53 oz (185.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Back: Plastic

Resistance:

Splash; IPX2

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Cosmic blue, Crystal pink

Prism Crush black, Prism Crush white, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red

Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red, Prism Crush white

Cellular

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT)

Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Cat 13/5 (400/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Shared with microSD

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, OTG

Charging

Charging, OTG

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC

NFC, ANT+

NFC

Buyers information

Price:

€ 300

User Manual:

This is the official Motorola Moto G8 Plus User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

This is the official Samsung Galaxy A41 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

18W TurboPower charger, USB-C cable, SIM pin, Guides, Protect cover

Availability

Officially announced:

Oct 24, 2019

Apr 08, 2020

Mar 24, 2020