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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 89.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2020-05-14 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Midnight magenta and Solar black |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 544.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 13.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola edge has a global score of 89.6, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S8 Active's 81.9 general score. The Motorola edge is a notably newer device, and it's also a little bit lighter and just a little thinner than Galaxy S8 Active. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a brighter screen than Motorola edge, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px and more pixels per inch in the display.
Motorola edge has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1000 GB and 256 GB internal memory capacity. Motorola edge features just a little better processing power than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola edge also has a higher amount of RAM.
Motorola edge counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh. The Motorola edge counts with a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for taking photographs or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Motorola edge also counts with a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot higher quality photographs and a much more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Although Motorola edge is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Motorola edge, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, letting go some features and specifications.
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