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Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) vs Motorola StarTAC 75

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Motorola StarTAC 75 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Motorola StarTAC 75 X Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) 32Points
5.8"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
1.3"
MONO

2x12

N/A
1MB
RAM

Single-core

500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N)

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Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N)} 32 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) vs StarTAC 75} 2 Advantages Motorola StarTAC 75
+4GB LPDDR4X4095 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1MB SDRAM
+64GB (51GB available)53477380 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs1KB
+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vsFlash (EEPROM)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)188%
Thinner
vs23 millimeters (0.91 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsMonochromatic
+HDR10Advantage
The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
vsNot supported
+16 million7999998 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs2
+1440x2960 pixels177599 times
Higher resolution screen
vs2x12 pixels
+568 PPI62 times
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs9 PPI
+5.8"3 times
Larger screen
vs1.3"
+(back) 12.2MPAdvantage
With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
vsNot supported
+4K UHD (3840x2160)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsNot supported
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)349999 times
More apps available to download and use
vs10 apps
+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
vs2G GSM
+(4G LTE-A) 1024 MbpsAdvantage
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G GSM)
+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
vsNot supported
+Accelerometer, ANT+, Barometer, Compass, Hall effect, Heart rate, Gyroscope, Iris scanner, Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3000 mAh5 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs500 mAh
+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
vsNot supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsNot supported
+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsNot supported
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsNot supported
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsNot supported
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
155 grams (5.43 ounces)vs+112 grams (3.92 ounces)38%
Lighter
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N)Motorola StarTAC 75
 
ModelGalaxy S8 (SM-G950N)StarTAC 75
Other model namesGalaxy S8 SM-G950S (SKT), SM-G950K (KT), SM-G950L (LG U+)Motorola Star TAC 75
Country or region availableSouth Korea
South Korea
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungMotorola
Release date4/21/2017, Announced: 3/29/20171/1/1997
Depth8 millimeters (0.31 inches)23 millimeters (0.91 inches)
Size (width x height)68.1 x 148.9 millimeters (2.68 x 5.86 in)57 x 98 millimeters (2.24 x 3.86 in)
Weight155 grams (5.43 ounces)112 grams (3.92 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, glass front/backPlastic body
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N)Motorola StarTAC 75
Display typeSuper AMOLEDMonochromatic
Screen size5.8" inches1.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~3.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)2x12 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)568 PPI9 PPI
Colors16 million2
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Not supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresHDR10Not supported

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N)Motorola StarTAC 75
System versionAndroid 7.0 NougatProprietary OS
Firmware updateAndroid 9.0 Piefeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N)Motorola StarTAC 75
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 8895 (10nm)16bit
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.3GHz M2 Mongoose (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
Single-core
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G71 MP20 (546MHz)feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 204469 (v7)feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N)Motorola StarTAC 75
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X1MB SDRAM
Internal storage64GB (51GB available)
UFS 2.1
1KB
Flash (EEPROM)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N)Motorola StarTAC 75
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload1024/150 Mbpsfeature not registered
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandTri-Band 900/1800/1900Mono-Band 1800
Primary 2G networkGSM 900/1800/1900GSM 1800
Primary 3G networkTD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/1900/2100
Not supported
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat16 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,28)
TD-LTE (38,39,40,41)
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-ANot supported
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N)Motorola StarTAC 75
Back camera (main camera)12.2 megapixelsNot supported
Main camera resolution4032x3024 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsNot supported
FlashLED flashNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.55" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF on back camera and autofocus front cameraNot supported
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomNot supported
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionNot supported
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N)Motorola StarTAC 75
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)2K UHD (2560x1440)Not supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length25mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3.6" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.22µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N)Motorola StarTAC 75
LoudspeakerSupportedfeature not registered
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviDfeature not registered
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACfeature not registered

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N)Motorola StarTAC 75
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoNot supported
Audio output3.5mm jackNot supported
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LENot supported
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
Not supported
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouNot supported
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N)Motorola StarTAC 75
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedNot supported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N)Motorola StarTAC 75
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh500 mAh
Charger, watts15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 2
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Not supported
Talk time autonomy29 hours (1.2 days)2 hours
Standby326 hours (13.6 days)40 hours (1.7 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N)Motorola StarTAC 75
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsNot supported
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS
Hands-free callingSupportedNot supported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedMonophonic
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5Not supported
AntennaInternal antennaExternal retractable antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray
• Samsung DeX (desktop experience)
• Curved edge screen
• Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
• Samsung Gear VR compatible
• Samsung Pay
• 32bit/192kHz audio
• Colors: Gray
• 16 Languages
• Phonebook with 100 entries
• Call records 10 dialed, 5 received, 5 missed calls

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N)Motorola StarTAC 75
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.546W/kg (head), 0.616W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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