We continue to review the most interesting duels that we have right now in the mid-range, this time with a comparative in which we are going to face one of the last phablets of Motorola with one of the most popular of Samsung. Which of the two is the better option in terms of quality / price ratio? You can decide yourself: Moto G6 Plus vs Galaxy A8 2018.
Integrated
The location of the camera to the rear always gives a distinctive touch to the phablets of Motorola, but it is not the only detail to take into account in this Moto G6 Plus, since it also comes with the fingerprint reader located on the front, something unusual among phablets that, like him, have adopted the aesthetics of all-screen frontals and, indeed, in the Galaxy A8 2018 we have it, as is more usual, in the back. In what they do coincide is that both leave us the premium finishes of the metal casing and arrive with a USB type C port.
Dimensions
We not only have a few relevant differences in the design section, but also in the dimensions of the phablets themselves, being easy to appreciate that the Moto G6 Plus It is a much larger phablet than the Galaxy A8 2018 (16x7,55 inch against 14,92x7,06 inch), something that, as we will see below, is mainly due to its screen. Interestingly, however, the phablet of Samsung turns out to be heavier despite being considerably smaller (167 grams against 172 grams). Finally, in thickness, they are quite close (8 mm against 8,4 mm).
Screen
As we anticipated, what stands out the most when comparing their respective screens is the difference in size (6 inches against 5.6 inches) but also keep in mind that the phablet of Samsung is Super AMOLED, while the one of Motorola it's LCD. In resolution and format, however, they are very similar, even if the aspect ratio they use does not fully match (18.5: 9 vs 18: 9) and this affects the final pixel count (2160 x 1080 against 2220 x 1080).
Performance
In the performance section they are also very close, with processors from different manufacturers, but with similar technical specifications (Snapdragon 630 eight core to 2,2 GHz against Exynos 7885 eight core to 2,2 GHz) and the same RAM (4 GB), in the face of multitasking. There is an important difference, however, that we may be interested in taking into account and that is the operating system, since the Galaxy A8 2018, despite its name, it was launched at the end of 2018 and still arrives with Android Nougat, While in the Moto G6 Plus yes we already have Android Oreo.
Storage capacity
Where we do find an absolute tie is in the storage capacity section: both offer us the usual ones 32 GB of internal memory and give us the option to save space externally if necessary, since they have a card slot micro-SD.
Cameras
In the cameras section, it is necessary to give a clearer advantage to the Galaxy A8 2018, although it must be taken into account that the dual camera (of 16 MP) this one has it on the front, while the main one is a simple one of 16 MP, with aperture f / 1.7. If we want a dual camera on the back the Moto G6 Plus would be a better option, although yours is 12 MP, but in this case we are left with a simple of 8 MP for selfies.
Autonomy
We do not yet have comparable independent test data for the Moto G6 Plus and Galaxy A8 2018 (Although it will probably not take long to have them), so for now we have to settle for a first approximation through the capacity of its respective battery, where we see that the first part with some advantage (3200 mAh against 3000 mAh). In the final autonomy, however, you already know that the consumption and the screen of the phablet of Motorola it is much larger, so that we cannot draw too many conclusions.
Moto G6 Plus vs Galaxy A8 2018: final balance of the comparison and price
In the absence of definitive data regarding its autonomy, we find that the Galaxy A8 2018, despite being a previous model and still arriving with Android Nougat, it may be a more interesting option for those most interested in the multimedia section, thanks to its Super AMOLED screen and with some advantage also in the cameras section (you have to remember, yes, that the dual camera is located in front).
It is possible, however, that it will cost us a little more to get hold of it. Galaxy A8 2018, because it is possible to find it already well below its official price (even below the $400), but how much we save can vary at any given time and depending on the distributor, while the Moto G6 Plus, meanwhile, it was announced by $350. The difference, in any case, is not going to be too pronounced, as you can see.