Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-06-12 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.37 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.68 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Pearl white | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 Galaxy S8 Active has an overall score of 81.9, which is better than Motorola Moto G Fast's 72.2 overall score. Although it's the best in our current comparison, the Galaxy S8 Active is an extremely older, a bit thicker and just a bit heavier phone than the Motorola Moto G Fast. Galaxy S8 Active has a much more vibrant display than Moto G Fast, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a lot better count of pixels per inch in the display.
Galaxy S8 Active features a bit more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Moto G Fast, because although it has an external SD slot that allows up to 256 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit faster processor than Motorola Moto G Fast, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Moto G Fast shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier sensor shooting worse quality images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and a same size diafragm aperture, the Moto G Fast also counts with a lot more mega pixels back camera.
Galaxy S8 Active has a battery performance that's very similar to the Motorola Moto G Fast one.
Galaxy S8 Active is more expensive than Moto G Fast, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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