Detailed comparison and review of Motorola MOTO G and Samsung Galaxy S8+. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Motorola MOTO G | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G955FD | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 142.1 mm | 159.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has greater height than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Width | 72.4 mm | 73.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has greater width than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Depth | 11.6 mm | 8.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is narrower than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Weight | 155 g | 173 g | Motorola MOTO G is lighter than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Body Colour | Black | Gold maple | Midnight black | |
| Protection | Waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IPX7 | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | - | 1 W/kg (body), 0.26 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Motorola MOTO G | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Display Type | - | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.2" | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has larger screen size than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better screen resolution than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Display Format | HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 529 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better pixel density than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Motorola MOTO G | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | - | 8895 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has higher clock speed than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has higher processor core quantity than Motorola MOTO G. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 306 | Mali-G71 MP20 |
| MEMORY | Motorola MOTO G | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| RAM | 1 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has more RAM than Motorola MOTO G. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 8 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has more internal memory than Motorola MOTO G. |
| User Memory | - | 52.3 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC - up to 32 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Motorola MOTO G | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Motorola MOTO G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better lens aperture than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 8x | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better digital zoom than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has face detection. |
| White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Capture, Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better front camera resolution than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better front lens aperture than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, slow motion video, tap to focus | Wide selfie mode |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola MOTO G | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2470 mAh | 3500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has larger battery capacity than Motorola MOTO G. |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8+ can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
| Standby Time | 830 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1080 minutes | 1440 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has longer battery life when making calls than Motorola MOTO G. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 830 hrs |
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1440 min Playback (MP3 (AOD on)): up to 50 hrs Playback (MP3 (AOD off)): up to 78 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Motorola MOTO G | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola MOTO G | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Motorola MOTO G | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
| FEATURES | Motorola MOTO G | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
| Additional Phone Features | - | Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support |
| OTHERS | Motorola MOTO G | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Included Accessories | - | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, AKG headphones, micro-USB connector (C to B), ear plugs, USB-C to A connector, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IPX7 | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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