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Samsung Galaxy A30s vs Motorola Moto G8 Specs Comparison

Compare mobile phone specifications of up to three devices at once. Our specs comparison tool helps you find and compare the perfect phone for your needs.

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Samsung Galaxy A30s
8.0
Motorola Moto G8
Samsung Galaxy A30s Motorola Moto G8
Released · September 2019
Released · Mar 05, 2020
6.4-inch · 1560x720px
6.4-inch · 1560x720px
Triple camera
Triple camera
4GB · 128GB
4GB · 64GB
4000 mAh
4000 mAh

Design

Dimensions
6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches
158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm 		6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches
161.27 x 75.8 x 8.95 mm
Weight
5.86 oz (166.0 g) 6.64 oz (188.3 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Splash
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Prism crush black, Prism crush white, Prism crush violet, Prism crush green Neon blue, Pearl white

Display

Size
6.4-inch 6.4-inch
Resolution
1560x720px, 19.5:9 ratio, 268 PPI 1560x720px, 19:9 ratio, 268 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
84.95 % 82.36 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 (11 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
1800 MHz
ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53 		Octa-core
2000 MHz
Kryo 260
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2 Adreno 610
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 4GB
Internal storage
128GB 64GB, available to use: 51 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie) Android (10)

Battery

Capacity
4000 mAh 4000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer
Charging
Fast charging Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Charge speed
Wired: 10.0W
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Browsing
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Video
9h 14min
Gaming
7h 4min
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Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
25 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 27 mm 		16 MP (Laser autofocus)
Aperture size: F1.7
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm 		8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
5 MP (Depth information)
Aperture size: F2.2 		2 MP (Macro)
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS
Front
16 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 8 MP (HDR, Slow-motion videos)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 b,g,n
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C, USB 2.0
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Aug 19, 2019
FCC ID value: A3LSMA307FN 		Date approved: Jun 10, 2020
FCC ID value: IHDT56YT3
Measured SAR
Head: 0.60 W/kg
Body: 0.50 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.47 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.20 W/kg
Phablet: 2.64 W/kg 		Head: 0.41 W/kg
Body: 1.34 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.45 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.39 W/kg

Buyers information

In The Box
10W rapid charger, USB-C cable, SIM pin, guides, Earphones (for selected countries and regions), Protect cover, Protect film (for selected countries and regions)

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 22, 2019 Mar 05, 2020
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