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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| 2017-08-10 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2730mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.72 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than Moto Z2 Force Edition's 77.4 score. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active design is way thicker and much heavier than Moto Z2 Force Edition. Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition has a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy S8 Active. Both have 4 GB of RAM memory and 8 CPU cores.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a little more vivid screen than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, a just a little better pixel density and a quite bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better camera than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has a bigger back camera sensor shooting better quality videos and photographs and a larger diafragm aperture to take better photography in low-light environments.
The Moto Z2 Force Edition has a much better memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Moto Z2 Force Edition also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy S8 Active features a superior battery duration than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 47 percent more battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Galaxy S8 Active is also a lot cheaper.
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