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Global Score
81.977.9
Basic Information
SamsungMotorola
--Android 4.4.4
2017-08-112014-10-28
5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches5.65 x 2.89 x 0.44 inches
7.34 ounces6.21 ounces
Gold and GrayBlack and Blue
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 245.00$ 135.00
Display / Screen
5.8 inches5.2 inches
2960 x 1440 pixels 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
Super AMOLED AMOLED
568 pixels per inch565 pixels per inch
No touch screenCapacitive, Multi-touch
8.99.7
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset
Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processorKrait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor
4 GB RAM3 GB (800 MHz) RAM
Adreno 540 GPUAdreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU
9.279.54
Storage
64 GB internal memory64 GB internal memory
microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slotNo SD card slot
10.787.7
Camera
12.00 MP + 8.00 MP20.70 MP + 2.00 MP
f/1.70 aperturef/2.00 aperture
26.00mm focal length--
0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor--
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video
9.799.9
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPALTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA
Nano SIMNano SIM
6.66.6
Battery Life
4000mAh Li - Ion Battery3900mAh Battery
Non-Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
Wireless Charging--
5.925.84
Other Features
Bluetooth 5.1, EDR Bluetooth 4.0
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
--Infra-red port
Fingerprint ID Scanner--
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

Galaxy S8 Active has a score of 81.9, which is just a bit better than Motorola DROID Turbo's 77.9 general score. Although Galaxy S8 Active is somewhat heavier than the Motorola DROID Turbo, it's thinner and also way newer. The Motorola DROID Turbo counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy S8 Active, although it has a little bit smaller screen, a quite lower resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a little worse pixels quantity per inch of display.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a superior memory to install applications and games than Motorola DROID Turbo, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Motorola DROID Turbo counts with just a bit better performance than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM and a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a graphics co-processor.

Motorola DROID Turbo shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for low-light photography and videos and worse 24 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Motorola DROID Turbo also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution.

Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit better battery life than Motorola DROID Turbo, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.

Although Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a better device, it costs a lot more than Motorola DROID Turbo, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola DROID Turbo. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Motorola DROID Turbo, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.




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