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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| 2018-04-19 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.30 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Blue and Gray | Gold and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 Galaxy S8 Active is slightly better than the Moto G6 Plus, with an 81.9 score against 77.5. Even being the best cellphone in this comparison, Galaxy S8 Active's construction is way thicker and heavier than Moto G6 Plus. The Moto G6 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active both have extremely similar processors, and although the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Galaxy S8 Active features a little bit better display than Moto G6 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a greater pixel number per screen inch. The Moto G6 Plus and the Galaxy S8 Active both feature similar cameras, and although the Galaxy S8 Active has a larger camera sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures, they both have the same video quality, the same aperture, a same resolution camera in the back and the same video frame rates.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little bit more memory to install games and applications than Motorola Moto G6 Plus, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 256 GB. The Galaxy S8 Active features superior battery life than Motorola Moto G6 Plus, because it has a 25 percent more battery size.
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