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Global Score
73.481.9
Basic Information
MotorolaSamsung
Android 5.0, 4.4.4--
2014-09-042017-08-11
5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 inches5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches
5.08 ounces7.34 ounces
GoldGold and Gray
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 310.00$ 245.00
Display / Screen
5.2 inches5.8 inches
1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD)2960 x 1440 pixels
AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
424 pixels per inch568 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchNo touch screen
9.18.9
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset
Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processorKryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor
2 GB (933 MHz) RAM4 GB RAM
Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPUAdreno 540 GPU
9.369.27
Storage
32 GB internal memory64 GB internal memory
No SD card slotmicroSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot
5.810.78
Camera
13.00 MP + 2.00 MP12.00 MP + 8.00 MP
f/2.20 aperturef/1.70 aperture
29.00mm focal length26.00mm focal length
0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
--1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video
9.469.79
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA
SIMNano SIM
7.16.6
Battery Life
2300mAh Battery4000mAh Li - Ion Battery
Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
--Wireless Charging
4.245.92
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 5.1, EDR
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
--Fingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is much better than Motorola Moto X (2014), with an 81.9 score against 73.4. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a a lot heavier phone than the Motorola Moto X (2014), but they are 0.39inches thick. Moto X (2014) counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy S8 Active, although it has a little bit smaller screen, a way lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a much worse display density.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a very superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Moto X (2014), because it has more internal memory and an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. Moto X (2014) features just a bit better processing power than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has less RAM and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processor.

The Galaxy S8 Active takes slightly better photos and videos than Moto X (2014), because although it has a back facing camera with a lower 12 mega pixels resolution and a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor capturing better quality photos and a way bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light captures.

The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Moto X (2014), because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.

Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Galaxy S8 Active is also a bargain compared to the other devices, making buying this phone an easy decision.




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