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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2021-08-19 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Nebula Blue |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2021) has a global score of 84.6, which is a little bit better than Galaxy S8 Active's global score of 81.9. The Motorola Edge (2021) is a much newer device, and it is also a little bit lighter and thinner than the Galaxy S8 Active. The Motorola Edge (2021) features a little bit better performance than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a greater amount of RAM.
Galaxy S8 Active features a bit sharper screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960. The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and video, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a camera in the back with lot more megapixels.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a slightly bigger memory for applications and games than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 256 GB. Motorola Edge (2021) has improved battery duration than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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