Samsung Galaxy A71 VS Motorola Moto G8 Plus

Samsung Galaxy A71 packs with a 6.67" Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 730 SoC, 6 GB + 128 GB or 8 GB + 128 GB memory, quad rear camera with 64 MP main sensor + 12 MP ultra-wide + 5 MP depth-sensing and 5 MP macro, 32 MP front camera and 4500 mAh battery with 25 W fast charging.

While Motorola Moto G8 Plus packs with 6.3 inch display, Snapdragon 665 SoC, 4 GB + 64 GB memory, triple rear camera with 48 MP main sensor + 16 MP ulrta-wide + 5 MP depth-sensing, 25 MP front camera, 4000 mAh battery price 290 $ on launch.

Here’s an in-depth comparison between Motorola Moto G8 Plus and Samsung Galaxy A71.

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1. Operating System  Comparison
2. System  on  Chip (SOC)  Comparison
3. RAM Comparison
4. Storage  Comparison
5. Display Comparison
6. Launch Date Comparison
7. Price  Comparison
8. Sensors  Comparison
9. Rear Camera Comparison
10. Front Camera Comparison
11. Tracking /  Positioning  Comparison
12. Wi-Fi  Comparison
13. Bluetooth  Comparison
14. USB Comparison
15. Connectivity  Comparison
16. Audio File Formats /  Codecs Comparison
17. Video File Formats /  Codecs Comparison
18. Battery  Comparison
19. Design  Comparison 
20. SIM Card  Comparison
21. Networks  Comparison
22. Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A71	Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Brand and Model	Brand and Model
Brand	Brand
Samsung	Motorola
Model	Model
Galaxy A71	Moto G8 Plus
Model Alias	Model Alias
	Moto G8+
Galaxy A71 Operating System	Moto G8 Plus Operating System (OS)
Android 10	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface (UI)	User Interface (UI)
One UI 2.0
Galaxy A71 System on  Chip (SOC)	Moto G8 Plus System on Chip (SOC)
SOC	SOC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Process Technology	Process Technology
8 nm	11 nm
CPU	CPU
2x 2.2 GHz Kryo 470	4x 2.0 GHz Kryo 260
6x 1.8 GHz Kryo 470	4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
CPU Bits	CPU Bits
64 bits	64 bits
Instruction Set	Instruction Set
ARMv8-A	ARMv8
CPU Frequency	CPU Frequency
2200 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	CPU Cores
8	8
GPU	GPU
Adreno 618	Qualcomm Adreno 610
Galaxy A71 RAM Capacity	Moto G8 Plus RAM Capacity
6 GB	4 GB
8 GB
RAM Type	RAM Type
LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
RAM Channels	RAM Channels
Double channel	Double channel
RAM Frequency	RAM Frequency
1866 MHz	1333 MHz
Galaxy A71 Storage	Moto G8 Plus Storage
128 GB	64 GB
Galaxy A71 Memory Cards	Moto G8 Plus Memory Cards
microSD	microSD
microSDHC	microSDHC
microSDXC	microSDXC
Galaxy A71 Display	Moto G8 Plus Display
Type / Technology	Type / Technology
Super AMOLED	IPS
Diagonal Size	Diagonal Size
6.7 in	6.3 in
170.18 mm	160.02 mm
17.02 cm	16 cm
Width	Width
2.75 in	2.7 in
69.84 mm	68.5 mm
6.98 cm	6.85 cm
Height	Height
6.11 in	5.69 in
155.19 mm	144.62 mm
15.52 cm	14.46 cm
Aspect Ratio	Aspect Ratio
2.222:1	2.111:1
Resolution	Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2280 pixels
Pixel Density	Pixel Density
393 ppi	400 ppi
154 ppcm	157 ppcm
Color Depth	Color Depth
24 bits	24 bits
16777216 colors	16777216 colors
Display Area	Display Area
87.45 %	82.77 %
Other Features	Other Features
Capacitive	Capacitive
Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Scratch resistant	Scratch resistant
Galaxy A71 Sensors	Moto G8 Plus Sensors
Proximity	Proximity
Light	Light
Accelerometer	Accelerometer
Compass	Compass
Gyroscope	Gyroscope
Fingerprint	Fingerprint
	Magnetometer
In-display fingerprint sensor
Galaxy A71 Rear Camera	Moto G8 Plus Rear Camera
Sensor Model	Sensor Model
Samsung S5KGW1
Sensor type	Sensor type
ISOCELL	CMOS BSI
Aperture	Aperture
f/1.8	f/1.7
Flash Type	Flash Type
LED	Dual LED
Image Resolution	Image Resolution
9280 x 6944 pixels	8000 x 6000 pixels
64.44 MP	48 MP
Video resolution	Video resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
2.07 MP	8.29 MP
Video FPS	Video FPS
30 fps	30 fps
Features	Features
Autofocus	Autofocus
Continuous shooting	Continuous shooting
Digital zoom	Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Geotagging	Geotagging
Panorama	Panorama
HDR	HDR
Touch focus	Touch focus
Face detection	Face detection
White balance setting	White balance setting
ISO setting	ISO setting
Exposure compensation	Exposure compensation
Self-timer	Self-timer
Scene mode	Scene mode
Sensor size- 1/1.72”	Sensor size-1/2.25"
Pixel size- 0.8 um
Pixel size- 1.6 um (4-in-1 pixel binning)	Pixel size - 1.6 um (4-in-1 pixel binning)
Sensor type- ISOCELL PLUS
Super Phase Detection	Phase detection
6-element lens	Laser autofocus
PDAF	8x digital zoom
	1080p @ 120 fps
	720p @ 240 fps
Secondary rear camera - 12 MP (ultra-wide angle)	Secondary rear camera - 16 MP (ultra-wide angle)
	Angle of view- 117 degree (#2)
Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2)	Aperture size- f12.2 (#2)
Pixel size- 1.12 um (#2)	Pixel size- 2.0 um (#2)
	1080p @ 120 fps (#2)
	720p @ 30 fps (#2)
Third rear camera - 5 MP (depth-sensing)	Third rear camera- 5 MP (depth-sensing)
Aperture size - f/2.2 (#3)	Aperture size- f/2.2 (#3)
Pixel size- 1.12 um (#3)	Pixel size- 1.12 um (#3)
Fourth rear camera- 5 MP (Macro)
Aperture size- f/2.4 (#4)
Galaxy A71 Front Camera	Moto G8 Plus Front Camera
Sensor Model	Sensor Model
Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor Type	Sensor Type
ISOCELL	CMOS BSI
Aperture	Aperture
f/2.2	f/2
Image Resolution	Image Resolution
6560 x 4928 pixels	5984 x 4140 pixels
32.33 MP	24.77 MP
Video Resolution	Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP	2.07 MP
Video FPS	Video FPS
30 fps	30 fps
Features	Features
Sensor size-1/2.8”	1080p @ 120 fps
Pixel size- 0.8 um	Pixel size-1.8 um
Face unlock	Face unlock
Sensor type- ISOCELL
Galaxy A71 Audio	Moto G8 Plus Audio
Loudspeaker	Loudspeaker
Earpiece	Earpiece
	Stereo speakers
	Dolby Audio
	Smart PA
	Active noise cancellation with dual microphones
Galaxy A71 Radio	Moto G8 Plus Radio
Yes	Yes
Galaxy A71 Tracking /  Positioning	Moto G8 Plus Tracking / Positioning
GPS	GPS
A-GPS	A-GPS
GLONASS	GLONASS
BeiDou	Galileo
Galileo
Galaxy A71 Wi-Fi	Moto G8 Plus Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)	802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)	802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)	802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)	802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz	802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)	802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
Dual band	Dual band
Wi-Fi Hotspot	Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Display	Wi-Fi Display
Galaxy A71 Bluetooth	Moto G8 Plus Bluetooth
Version	Version
5.0	5.0
Features	Features
A2DP	A2DP
AVRCP	EDR
DIP	LE
HFP
HID
HSP
MAP
OPP
PAN
PBAP/PAB
HOGP
Galaxy A71 USB	Moto G8 Plus USB
Connector Type	Connector Type
USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Version	Version
2.0	3.1
Features	Features
Charging	Charging
Mass Storage	Mass Storage
On-The-Go	On-The-Go
Galaxy A71 Headphone Jack	Moto G8 Plus Headphone Jack
Yes	Yes
Galaxy A71 Connectivity	Moto G8 Plus Connectivity
Computer sync	Computer sync
OTA sync	OTA sync
Tethering	Tethering
	NFC
VoLTE	VoLTE
ANT+	NFC support is market dependent
Galaxy A71 Browser	Moto G8 Plus Browser
HTML	HTML
HTML5	HTML5
CSS 3	CSS 3
Galaxy A71 Audio File Formats /  Codecs	Moto G8 Plus Audio File Formats / Codecs
AAC	AAC
AMR / AMR-NB / GSM-AMR	AMR / AMR-NB / GSM-AMR
AMR-WB
	aptX / apt-X
eAAC+ / aacPlus v2 / HE-AAC v2	eAAC+ / aacPlus v2 / HE-AAC v2
FLAC	FLAC
M4A
MIDI	MIDI
MP3	MP3
OGG	OGG
WMA	WMA
WAV	WAV
Galaxy A71 Video File Formats /  Codecs	Moto G8 Plus Video File Formats / Codecs
3GPP	3GPP
3GPP2
AVI	AVI
Flash Video
H.263	H.263
H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 / AVC video	H.264 / MPEG-4 Part 10 / AVC video
H.265 / MPEG-H Part 2 / HEVC
MKV	MKV
MP4	MP4
	QuickTime
VC-1
VP8
VP9
WebM	WebM
WMV	WMV
WMV7
WMV8
Xvid	Xvid
Galaxy A71 Battery	Moto G8 Plus Battery
Capacity	Capacity
4500 mAh	4000 mAh
Type	Type
Li-Polymer	Li-Ion
Features	Features
Non-removable	Non-removable
Fast charging	Fast charging
Charger Output Power	Charger Output Power
5 V / 5 A	5 V / 3 A
	9 V / 1.6 A
	12 V / 1.2 A
Quick Charge Technology	Quick Charge Technology
	Turbo Power
Galaxy A71 Launch	Moto G8 Plus Launch
Announced	Announced
2019, 12th December	2019, Oct.
Status	Status
Release 26th December 2019	Release Nov. 2019
Galaxy A71 Price	Moto G8 Plus Price
-	4 GB + 64 GB = 290 $
Galaxy A71 Design	Moto G8 Plus Design
Colors	Colors
Prism Crush Black	Crystal Pink
Prism Crush Blue	Cosic Blue
Prism Crush Pink
Prism Crush Silver
Width	Width
76 mm	75.8 mm
7.6 cm	7.58 cm
0.25 ft	0.25 ft
2.99 in	2.98 in
Height	Height
163.66 mm	158.4 mm
16.36 cm	15.84 cm
0.54 ft	0.52 ft
6.44 in	6.24 in
Thickness	Thickness
7.7 mm	9.1 mm
0.77 cm	0.91 cm
0.03 ft	0.03 ft
0.3 in	0.36 in
Weight	Weight
179 g	188 g
0.39 lbs	0.41 lbs
6.31 oz	6.63 oz
Volume	Volume
95.74 cm3	109.26 cm3
5.81 in3	6.64 in3
Body Materials	Body Materials
Plastic	Aluminium alloy
	Glass
Galaxy A71 SIM Card	Moto G8 Plus SIM Card
SIM Card Type	SIM Card Type
Nano-SIM (4FF-fourth form factor, since 2012, 12.30 x 8.80 x 0.67 mm)	Nano-SIM (4FF-fourth form factor, since 2012, 12.30 x 8.80 x 0.67 mm)
	Nano-SIM / microSD
Number of SIM Cards	Number of SIM Cards
2	2
Features	Features
Dual SIM stand-by	Dual SIM stand-by
Galaxy A71 Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth	Moto G8 Plus Mobile Network Technology and Bandwidth
UMTS (384 kbit/s)	UMTS (384 kbit/s)
EDGE	EDGE
GPRS	GPRS
HSPA+	HSPA+
LTE Cat 12 (102.0 Mbit/s, 603.0 Mbit/s)	LTE Cat 13 DL/Cat 5 UL
	EV-DO Rev. A (1.8 Mbit/s, 3.1 Mbit/s)
Galaxy A71 Networks	Moto G8 Plus Networks
GSM	GSM
GSM 850 MHz	GSM 850 MHz (B5)
GSM 900 MHz	GSM 900 MHz (B8)
GSM 1800 MHz	GSM 1800 MHz (B3)
GSM 1900 MHz	GSM 1900 MHz (B2)
	CDMA
	CDMA 800 MHz
	CDMA 1900 MHz
UMTS	W-CDMA
UMTS 850 MHz	W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5)
UMTS 900 MHz	W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8)
UMTS 1900 MHz	W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19)
UMTS 2100 MHz	W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4)
	W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2)
	W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1)
LTE	LTE
	LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28)
	LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20)
LTE 850 MHz	LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5)
	LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18)
	LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19)
	LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26)
LTE 900 MHz	LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8)
	LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4)
	LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B66)
LTE 1800 MHz	LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3)
	LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2)
LTE 2100 MHz	LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1)
LTE 2600 MHz	LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7)
	LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)
	LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)
	LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)