Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2020-04-16 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.29 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Smoke black |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2300 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 397 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Galaxy S8 Active is just a bit better than Motorola Moto G Power, having an 81.9 score against 76.1. Galaxy S8 Active is a much older, a bit thicker and just a little bit heavier phone than the Motorola Moto G Power. The Galaxy S8 Active features a brighter display than Motorola Moto G Power, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a higher count of pixels per inch of screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little faster CPU than Moto G Power. Both have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processor. Moto G Power features slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Moto G Power also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB.
Motorola Moto G Power features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor which provides a lower photo and video quality, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same video resolution and a same size aperture, the Motorola Moto G Power also counts with a camera in the back with a much better 16 MP resolution.
The Moto G Power features better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Motorola Moto G Power, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola Moto G Power. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Motorola Moto G Power, giving up a couple specs and features.
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