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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| 2017-08-11 | 2021-01-14 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.51 x 2.99 x 0.37 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.28 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Flash gray, Glowing blue (retail only) and Polar silver (retail only) |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 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 | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 11 |
| 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 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S8 Active has a general score of 81.9, which is slightly better than Motorola Moto G Power (2021)'s 76.5 overall score. Despite being the best we compare here, it must be told that it's also a lot older, just a little bit heavier and a bit thicker. Galaxy S8 Active has a much better display than Moto G Power (2021), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater pixels number per screen inch and a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2960.
The Moto G Power (2021) counts with just a bit bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Moto G Power (2021) also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Galaxy S8 Active features a bit faster processing unit than Motorola Moto G Power (2021). They have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
Moto G Power (2021) features improved battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. Moto G Power (2021) takes better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a F1.7 aperture, the Moto G Power (2021) also has a lot bigger camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality, higher video frame rates and a lot more mega pixels back camera.
Although Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a better device, it is way more expensive than Moto G Power (2021), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Moto G Power (2021). If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Moto G Power (2021), and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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