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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| 2018-04-19 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.06 x 2.85 x 0.33 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray and Pink | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 197.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 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 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 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 | 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, 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
Galaxy S8 Active is better than Motorola Moto G6, getting a global score of 81.9 against 72.1. Galaxy S8 Active's construction is heavier and thicker than Motorola Moto G6. The Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better display than Moto G6, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, a better pixel density and a quite bigger screen.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with much more memory for games and applications than Moto G6, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 256 GB and more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit superior CPU than Moto G6, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy S8 Active has better battery life than Moto G6, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's camera is very similar to the Motorola Moto G6 one, and although the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a bigger aperture, they both have the same back camera sensor size, the same 30 fps video frame rates, a same resolution back facing camera and the same (4K) video definition.
Galaxy S8 Active is more expensive than the Moto G6, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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