Motorola Moto E5 vs Samsung Galaxy A8s

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Moto E5: 2.7 mm narrower

    Moto E5:
    72.2 mm
    Galaxy A8s:
    74.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto E5: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Moto E5:
    5.7 in
    Galaxy A8s:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    Moto E5:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Galaxy A8s:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto E5:
    Single
    Galaxy A8s:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Galaxy A8s: 1.6 mm thinner

    Moto E5:
    9 mm
    Galaxy A8s:
    7.4 mm
  • Height

    Moto E5: 4 mm shorter

    Moto E5:
    154.4 mm
    Galaxy A8s:
    158.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Moto E5

    Height:
    154.4 mm
    Width:
    72.2 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.6 mm versus Galaxy A8s
  2. 2. Galaxy A8s

    Height:
    158.4 mm +4 mm versus Moto E5
    Width:
    74.9 mm +2.7 mm versus Moto E5
    Depth:
    7.4 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Moto E5

    174 g

    +1 g versus Galaxy A8s

  2. 2. Galaxy A8s

    173 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Moto E5

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A8s

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²

Galaxy A8s has approximately 19.9% more rectangular screen area than Moto E5.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Moto E5, Galaxy A8s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto E5Galaxy A8s
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy A8s: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Moto E5

NFC:
See details Yes (Single SIM model)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Galaxy A8s

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Moto E5

    4000 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Galaxy A8s

  2. 2. Galaxy A8s

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto E52. Galaxy A8s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E5, Galaxy A8s.
SpecificationMoto E5Galaxy A8s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.4 Х 72.2 Х 9 mm
  • 158.4 Х 74.9 Х 7.4 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (Single SIM model)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Moto E5, Galaxy A8s.
SpecificationMoto E5Galaxy A8s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 100.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.2%
  • 84.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E5, Galaxy A8s.
SpecificationMoto E5Galaxy A8s
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF -10 MP
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Moto E5, Galaxy A8s.
SpecificationMoto E5Galaxy A8s
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *
  • 32492
  • 170322
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 651
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1834
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto E5, Galaxy A8s.
SpecificationMoto E5Galaxy A8s
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Flash gray
  • Fine Gold
  • Blue
  • Gray
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E5, Galaxy A8s.
SpecificationMoto E5Galaxy A8s
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Brazil -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Europe LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 28(700) - Brazil
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E5, Galaxy A8s.
SpecificationMoto E5Galaxy A8s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto E5, Galaxy A8s.
SpecificationMoto E5Galaxy A8s
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Also known as Motorola Moto E (5th Gen.)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) in South Korea