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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| 2015-09-03 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.06 x 3.00 x 0.44 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.82 | 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 | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 |
| 10.34 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 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 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S8 Active has a general score of 81.9, which is much better than the Moto X Pure Edition (2015)'s general score of 74.1. Although the Galaxy S8 Active is heavier than Moto X Pure Edition (2015), it's somewhat thinner and also newer. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better screen than Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015), because it has a slightly better 1440 x 2960 resolution, a little bit greater screen density and a little bit bigger display.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a bit superior processing unit than Moto X Pure Edition (2015), because it has a greater number of cores (and faster) and more RAM. The Moto X Pure Edition (2015) takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Moto X Pure Edition (2015) also counts with a camera with a much better resolution and a larger back camera sensor taking higher quality photos and videos.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with a slightly bigger memory for applications and games than Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015), and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 256 GB. Galaxy S8 Active counts with superior battery performance than Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015), because it has a 33% larger battery capacity.
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