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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-03-05 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 237.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has an overall score of 81.9, which is better than Moto G8's 74.4 score. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a much older, somewhat thicker and just a bit heavier phone than Moto G8. Galaxy S8 Active has a bit better processing unit than Motorola Moto G8. They have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM memory amount.
Galaxy S8 Active features a way better looking display than Moto G8, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2960. Galaxy S8 Active's camera is very similar to the camera in Moto G8, and although the Galaxy S8 Active has a lower video definition and a lot worse resolution back camera, they both have a F1.7 aperture.
Motorola Moto G8 features a slightly bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Motorola Moto G8 also has an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Galaxy S8 Active's battery performance is just as good as the battery duration in Motorola Moto G8.
The Galaxy S8 Active is a little more expensive than Moto G8, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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