Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry Motion vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
Comparison between BlackBerry Motion and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BlackBerry and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Motion | Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 5.3 |
| Battery & charging | 3.8 | 2.4 |
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry Motion, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Body Thickness
- 8.1 mm
- against 8.4 mm
- Unfolded thickness
- 8.1 mm
- against 8.4 mm
- Max. upload speed
- 150 Mbps
- against 50 Mbps
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against DDR3
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Motion | Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Samsung Exynos 7885 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 75,057 | 116,643 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 189 | 334 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 862 | 862 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 and 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR4 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | — |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Motion | Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Grey, Gold, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm Best value | 8.4 mm |
| Body Width | 75.5 mm | 70.6 mm |
| Body Height | 155.8 mm | 149.2 mm |
| Weight | 167 g Best value | 172 g |
| Usable Surface | 70.2 % | 75.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP67 | IP68 Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | 1.5 m Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.1 mm Best value | 8.4 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Motion | Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Talk time | — | 24 h |
| Music playback time | — | 66 h |
Display
| Specification | Motion | Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,220 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 441 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 4, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Motion | Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Motion | Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Motion | Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7.1 Best value | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Motion | Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, ANT+, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.26 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.76 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.24 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.25 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Motion | Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, EDR, LE | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Motion | Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | BBD100-1, BBD100-6, BBD100-2 | SM-A530F, SM-A530K, SM-A530L, SM-A530S, SM-A530N, SM-A530W |
Features
| Specification | Motion | Galaxy A8 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Samsung Pay |
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