Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 62 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4, 2.3.5 | -- |
| 2012-01-09 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.00 x 2.65 x 0.50 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 255.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 275 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.25 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1785mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 204 hours standby time 12.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active is a lot better than Motorola Droid 4, getting an 81.9 score against 62. Although Galaxy S8 Active is heavier than the Motorola Droid 4, it's thinner and noticeably newer. The Galaxy S8 Active features a faster CPU than Motorola Droid 4, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a better display than Motorola Droid 4, because it has much more pixels per screen inch, a way bigger screen and a much better resolution of 1440 x 2960. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Motorola Droid 4, because it has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB and more internal storage.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with a superior camera than Motorola Droid 4, because it has a way higher (4K) video quality, a way more mega-pixels camera in the back and a much bigger aperture to capture better low-light photos. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a superior battery performance than Motorola Droid 4, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 1785mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Motorola Droid 4, making this phone a simple decision.
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