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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| 2015-10-29 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.90 x 3.07 x 0.36 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 544 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3760mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active is a bit better than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, having an 81.9 score against 75.4. Galaxy S8 Active's body is newer than Motorola DROID Turbo 2's, but it is heavier and a little bit thicker. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a bit better CPU than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has more RAM.
Galaxy S8 Active has a bit better screen than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, because it has a little bigger screen, a quite greater pixel quantity in each inch of screen and a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2960. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a camera that's just as good as the Motorola DROID Turbo 2 one, because although the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a way less mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photography and video in low-light environments.
The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 features a way bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Motorola DROID Turbo 2 also has an external memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy S8 Active features just a little bit longer battery life than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3760mAh.
Although Galaxy S8 Active is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola DROID Turbo 2. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy S8 Active, else you can save some dollars and buy the Motorola DROID Turbo 2, resigning some specs and features.
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