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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| 2021-01-14 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Frosted silver and Volcanic grey | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 395.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| LTPS | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is slightly better than the Motorola One 5G Ace, getting a score of 81.9 against 81.6. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a a little lighter cellphone than the Motorola One 5G Ace, but they are equally thin. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit superior CPU than Motorola One 5G Ace. They have 4 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much better display than Motorola One 5G Ace, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a better display pixels density. Motorola One 5G Ace has a much greater memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Motorola One 5G Ace also has an external memory slot that admits up to 1 TB.
Motorola One 5G Ace features greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh. The Motorola One 5G Ace counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same aperture and the same video resolution, the Motorola One 5G Ace also has a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the Galaxy S8 Active is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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