Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-07-28 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active has an overall score of 81.9, which is slightly better than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition's score of 75.6. Galaxy S8 Active's construction is newer than the Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition's, but it's incredibly heavier and much thicker. The Galaxy S8 Active has a little more vivid display than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has a little bit bigger display, a just a little better quantity of pixels in each inch in the screen and a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little bit better processing power than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a greater number of cores. Moto Z Droid Edition features much more memory for games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Moto Z Droid Edition also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a very superior battery duration than Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh. The Galaxy S8 Active captures a little bit better videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, because although it has a lower (4K) video resolution and a less mega pixels back camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better images and video in low-light situations.
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