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Motorola Moto G6 vs Samsung Galaxy S8

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MotorolaMoto G6SamsungGalaxy S8
Overview
Released2018April 2017
Display
Screen size5.7″5.8″
Resolution2160 × 10802960 × 1440
Sharpness424 pixels per inch568 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate–60 Hz
Display typeIPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech AdvisorInfinity Display, dual edge Super AMOLED, Quad HD+ (2,960 × 1,440), 18.5:9, 16M colours; Mobile HDR Premium certified
Pixel density–570 ppi
Always-on display–Always-on display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3, confirmed by NotebookcheckCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 450Exynos 8895
Memory3 GB – 4 GB4 GB
Storage32 GB, 64 GB64 GB
CPUOcta-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53, reported by Notebookcheck64-bit, 10 nm, octa-core (quad 2.3 GHz + quad 1.7 GHz) in the UK; 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM
GPUAdreno 506, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech AdvisorMali-G71 MP20
Storage typeeMMC, reported by Notebookcheck; dedicated microSD slot up to 128 GB; UK configurations listed here64 GB UFS 2.1 (52.3 GB available); microSD card slot up to 256 GB
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP8 MP
Main camera12 MP f/1.8 main camera and 5 MP depth camera, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech AdvisorDual Pixel 12 MP, F1.7, OIS
Front camera8 MP with LED flash, confirmed by Notebookcheck8 MP, autofocus, F1.7
Video recording1080p at up to 60 fps; electronic stabilisation at 30 fps, reported by NotebookcheckUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps
Battery and charging
Battery3,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 16 hours
Wireless chargingNoneYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail3,000 mAh non-removable battery, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech AdvisorInternet use up to 11 hours (3G), 12 hours (LTE) or 14 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 44 hours (67 hours with Always On Display off); talk time up to 20 hours (3G)
Wired chargingTurboPower charger included; 15 W charger confirmed by NotebookcheckFast wired charging over USB-C
Wireless charging–Fast wireless charging (WPC and AirFuel)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight167 g155 g
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm
Height × width153.8 × 72.3 mm148.9 × 68.1 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
MaterialsGorilla Glass 3 front and back; plastic frame, reported by NotebookcheckGorilla Glass 5 front and back with an aluminium frame
Colours–Midnight Black and Orchid Grey at UK launch; Coral Blue, Arctic Silver and Rose Pink later in the UK; Maple Gold and Burgundy Red in other markets
Buttons–Bixby button
Water resistance detailP2i water-repellent coating, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor; not suitable for immersionIP68
BiometricsFront fingerprint reader with optional navigation gestures; face unlockIris scanner, fingerprint sensor (rear), face recognition
Sensors–Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, iris, pressure, proximity, RGB light
SpeakersFront mono speaker, Dolby Audio and 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 7.0 (Nougat)
AI features–Bixby; Samsung DeX
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE; bands vary by regionLTE Cat 16, gigabit LTE ready
SIMNano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM modelsNano-SIM; the SIM tray also holds the microSD card
Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n on 2.4 and 5 GHz, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech AdvisorWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech AdvisorBluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps); ANT+
NFCSupported on the UK model, confirmed by Tech Advisor; availability varies by regionYes, and MST for Samsung Pay
USBUSB-C; USB 2.0 and USB OTG confirmed by NotebookcheckUSB Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack
Positioning–GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou

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