Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-16 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.29 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Smoke black | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 245.00 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 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 Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is slightly better than the Moto G Power, getting an 81.9 score against 76.1. Although it's the best device in our current comparison, Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's construction is older, a little heavier and just a little thicker than the Moto G Power. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a better looking screen than Moto G Power, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a bit better performance than Motorola Moto G Power. They have a 4 GB RAM and 8 processing cores. The Moto G Power has a slightly better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Moto G Power also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Motorola Moto G Power features better battery duration than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity. Moto G Power captures a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor shooting lower quality videos and photos, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Moto G Power also counts with a back-facing camera with a much better 16 mega pixels resolution.
Although Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Moto G Power, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto G Power. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, otherwise you can save some money and get the Moto G Power, giving up a couple features and specs.
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