Motorola MT917 vs Samsung Galaxy On8

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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.

  • Weight

    MT917: 30 g lighter

    MT917:
    139 g
    Galaxy On8:
    169 g
  • Width

    MT917: 6.1 mm narrower

    MT917:
    69.9 mm
    Galaxy On8:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MT917: 1 in smaller diagonal

    MT917:
    4.5 in
    Galaxy On8:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy On8: 0.7 mm thinner

    MT917:
    8.5 mm
    Galaxy On8:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    MT917: 19.2 mm shorter

    MT917:
    132.5 mm
    Galaxy On8:
    151.7 mm
  • Release year

    MT917:
    2011
    Galaxy On8:
    2016

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. MT917

    Height:
    132.5 mm
    Width:
    69.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy On8
  2. 2. Galaxy On8

    Height:
    151.7 mm +19.2 mm versus MT917
    Width:
    76 mm +6.1 mm versus MT917
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MT917

    139 g

  2. 2. Galaxy On8

    169 g

    +30 g versus MT917

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. MT917

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy On8

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Galaxy On8 has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than MT917.

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 MT917, Galaxy On8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMT917Galaxy On8
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
MT917: Original memory entry

16 GB

Practical features

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

1. MT917

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy On8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. MT917

    1735 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy On8

    3300 mAh

    +1565 mAh versus MT917

Specifications

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1. MT9172. Galaxy On8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MT917, Galaxy On8.
SpecificationMT917Galaxy On8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.5 Х 69.9 Х 8.5 mm
  • 151.7 Х 76 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 169 g
Technology Unknown
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1735 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Exynos 7580 Octa
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MT917, Galaxy On8.
SpecificationMT917Galaxy On8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.3%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MT917, Galaxy On8.
SpecificationMT917Galaxy On8
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MT917, Galaxy On8.
SpecificationMT917Galaxy On8
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 41732
General specs
General specs — specifications for MT917, Galaxy On8.
SpecificationMT917Galaxy On8
Release date
  • 2011
  • December
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 220 h Talking time- Up to 12 h
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 82 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MT917, Galaxy On8.
SpecificationMT917Galaxy On8
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.22 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 1.78 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MT917, Galaxy On8.
SpecificationMT917Galaxy On8
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for MT917, Galaxy On8.
SpecificationMT917Galaxy On8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For China Telecom
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - ANT+ - Also known as Samsung Galaxy On8 SM-J710FN/DF