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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| 2016-05-18 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 127.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 9.02 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is better than Moto G4 Plus, with an 81.9 score against 72.1. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a heavier cellphone than Moto G4 Plus, but they are equally thin. Galaxy S8 Active features a bit superior processor than Moto G4 Plus. They have a 4 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a much better display than Moto G4 Plus, because it has a higher display pixel density, a much higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a quite bigger screen. Galaxy S8 Active features a little bit more storage to store more apps and games than Moto G4 Plus, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit better camera than Moto G4 Plus, because although it has a camera in the back with a way lower resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited environments and a lot better 3840x2160 video definition.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with longer battery performance than Moto G4 Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy S8 Active is way more expensive than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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