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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-16 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.29 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Smoke black | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2300 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 397 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, 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
Galaxy S8 is a bit better than the Moto G Power, getting a global score of 81.7 against 76.1. Galaxy S8's design is a lot lighter and somewhat thinner than Moto G Power, even though it was released 3 years before. Galaxy S8 counts with a little bit better processing power than Moto G Power. Both have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
Galaxy S8 has a sharper display than Motorola Moto G Power, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a greater pixels count in each screen inch. The Motorola Moto G Power counts with a bit more memory for apps and games than Galaxy S8, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Motorola Moto G Power also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Moto G Power counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier camera sensor taking less light and washed colors, and they both have a F1.7 diafragm aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Moto G Power also counts with a much better 16 MP resolution back facing camera.
The Motorola Moto G Power has a way better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
Galaxy S8 costs more money than Moto G Power, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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