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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| 2017-08-11 | 2016-07-28 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active has a general score of 81.9, which is a bit better than Motorola Moto Z Force Droid Edition's 76.4 global score. Although the Galaxy S8 Active is newer than Motorola Moto Z Force Droid Edition, it's heavier and way thicker. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit better processing unit than Moto Z Force Droid Edition, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a greater number of faster cores.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better looking screen than Moto Z Force Droid Edition, because it has a little bigger screen, a just a bit better screen pixel density and a quite better 1440 x 2960 resolution. Motorola Moto Z Force Droid Edition counts with a way bigger storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Motorola Moto Z Force Droid Edition also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Moto Z Force Droid Edition takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for shooting photos or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Moto Z Force Droid Edition also counts with a back facing camera with a way higher resolution.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little better battery duration than Motorola Moto Z Force Droid Edition, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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