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| Global Score | |
| 89.6 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-05-14 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Midnight magenta and Solar black | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 544.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.58 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 13.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Motorola edge has a general score of 89.6, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S8 Active's 81.9 general score. Motorola edge's body is way newer, a bit thinner and just a little lighter than Galaxy S8 Active. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a sharper screen than Motorola edge, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a higher pixel quantity in each inch of screen.
Motorola edge counts with a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola edge also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Motorola edge counts with a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for taking photos and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Motorola edge also counts with a back-facing camera with a way better resolution and a lot bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Motorola edge features a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 256 GB internal memory and an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. Motorola edge features a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Motorola edge is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S8 Active. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy S8 Active, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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