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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-06-14 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.67 x 3.05 x 0.37 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.67 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Cosmic Emerald | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM 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 |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, with an 82.1 score against 81.9. Moto G Stylus 5G (2021)'s body is noticeably newer and just a little thinner, but also just a little heavier than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a better display than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a greater number of pixels per screen inch and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a very superior memory to install games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1 TB and more internal storage. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021). They have 8 cores and the same RAM amount.
The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also counts with a way better 48 mega-pixels resolution camera.
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
Although Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S8 Active. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy S8 Active, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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