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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| 2017-03-31 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than Motorola Moto G5 Plus's 74.6 overall score. Despite being the best in this review, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a just a little thicker and a lot heavier cellphone than Motorola Moto G5 Plus. The Galaxy S8 Active has a little faster processing unit than Moto G5 Plus. They have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit sharper screen than Moto G5 Plus, because it has more pixels per display inch, a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a bit larger display. Galaxy S8 Active captures slightly better videos and photos than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, although it has a smaller camera sensor which offers a lower photo and video quality, they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same resolution camera.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little bit more memory for games and applications than Moto G5 Plus, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with longer battery duration than Moto G5 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy S8 Active is a bit more expensive than Moto G5 Plus, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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