Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 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 |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 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 | 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 | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-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 is a little bit better than Motorola Moto Z, with an 81.9 score against 74.5. Even though Galaxy S8 Active is newer than Motorola Moto Z, it's noticeably heavier and noticeably thicker. The Galaxy S8 Active features a slightly better screen than Motorola Moto Z, because it has a bit bigger screen, a little bit higher pixels density and a slightly higher 1440 x 2960 resolution.
Galaxy S8 Active features a little bit better performance than Moto Z, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Galaxy S8 Active also has 4 more cores. Moto Z has a quite bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a much better battery duration than Motorola Moto Z, because it has a 54% greater battery capacity. The Galaxy S8 Active features a slightly better camera than Moto Z, because although it has a lower (4K) video quality and a worse 12 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper, which makes it a simple decision.
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