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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| 2020-07-08 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.61 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.30 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Surfing blue | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.98 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 11.55 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 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
Moto G 5G Plus is just a bit better than Galaxy S8 Active, having an 82.6 score against 81.9. The Moto G 5G Plus is a newer phone, and it's also thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Galaxy S8 Active. The Galaxy S8 Active and Motorola Moto G 5G Plus both have quite similar CPUs, they have a Octa-Core CPU and a 4 GB RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a bit more vivid display than Motorola Moto G 5G Plus, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater count of pixels per screen inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960. The Motorola Moto G 5G Plus features a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Motorola Moto G 5G Plus also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1000 GB.
Motorola Moto G 5G Plus counts with greater battery life than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. Motorola Moto G 5G Plus takes much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Motorola Moto G 5G Plus also has a way more mega-pixels back facing camera and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting way higher quality videos and photos.
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