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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| 2016-07-28 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | 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 | |
| 21.00 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 |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 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 a general score of 81.9, which is a bit better than Moto Z Force Droid Edition's global score of 76.4. Galaxy S8 Active's construction is newer, but extremely thicker and incredibly heavier than Moto Z Force Droid Edition. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto Z Force Droid Edition, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy S8 Active also has more cores.
Galaxy S8 Active has a bit sharper screen than Motorola Moto Z Force Droid Edition, because it has a little higher quantity of pixels in each inch in the screen, a bit higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and a quite larger display. The Moto Z Force Droid Edition takes clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures and video in low light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Moto Z Force Droid Edition also counts with a way more mega pixels camera in the back.
The Moto Z Force Droid Edition counts with a superior memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Moto Z Force Droid Edition also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy S8 Active has a bit better battery performance than Moto Z Force Droid Edition, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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