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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 86.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2021-08-19 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.28 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Frosted Emerald, Frosted Grey and Frosted White |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 568 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge 20 has a score of 86.1, which is just a bit better than Galaxy S8 Active's 81.9 overall score. The Motorola Edge 20 construction is incredibly newer, much lighter and much thinner than the Galaxy S8 Active. Motorola Edge 20 features a little better processing power than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola Edge 20 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a bit better looking screen than Motorola Edge 20, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a higher pixel density. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a slightly better storage capacity to install games and applications than Motorola Edge 20, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
The Motorola Edge 20 features a very superior camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Edge 20 also counts with a much better 108 MP resolution back facing camera. Motorola Edge 20 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active have quite similar batteries.
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