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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| 2017-08-01 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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, EDR | 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S8 Active has an overall score of 81.9, which is just a bit better than Motorola Moto G5S Plus's 74.8 general score. Even being the best cellphone in our current comparison, the Galaxy S8 Active is an a little thicker and heavier cellphone than Motorola Moto G5S Plus. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a sharper display than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because it has more pixels per inch of screen, a bit bigger display and a much better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a little bit better processing power than Motorola Moto G5S Plus. Both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little bit better memory to store more apps and games than Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy S8 Active also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
The Galaxy S8 Active features greater battery life than Moto G5S Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a bit better camera than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a back facing camera with lesser mega-pixels resolution and a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better low-light photos and video.
The Galaxy S8 Active costs a lot more than Moto G5S Plus, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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