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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-08-19 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 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 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a global score of 84.6, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S8 Active's global score of 81.9. Motorola Edge (2021) is a incredibly newer device, and it's also thinner and just a bit lighter than the Galaxy S8 Active. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a little sharper display than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a better 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 256 GB. Motorola Edge (2021) features a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Motorola Edge (2021) has improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh. The Motorola Edge (2021) features a greater camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing photographs and video in low-light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a back camera with a lot higher resolution.
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