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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| 2017-06-29 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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/1.70 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 |
| 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active is slightly better than the Moto Z2 Play, having an 81.9 score against 77.4. Galaxy S8 Active is a notably heavier and extremely thicker phone than Moto Z2 Play. The Galaxy S8 Active has a sharper display than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a higher quantity of pixels per display inch, a little bigger display and a way better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Play counts with a much greater memory for games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Motorola Moto Z2 Play also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy S8 Active has a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. They have 4 GB of RAM and the same number of cores.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with better battery life than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 33% larger battery capacity. The Galaxy S8 Active shoots clearer videos and photos than Moto Z2 Play. Both have a same size camera aperture, the same video frame rate, the same resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active costs more money than the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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