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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| 2017-08-11 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 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 | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has an overall score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than the Moto Z2 Play's global score of 77.4. Despite being the best phone we compare here, we must note that it is also a incredibly heavier and noticeably thicker phone. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much better looking screen than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a better number of pixels per screen inch, a bit larger display and a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
The Galaxy S8 Active features just a little better hardware performance than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM memory and 8 cpu cores. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a slightly better camera than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. Both of them have the same video quality, the same camera aperture, the same resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rates.
Moto Z2 Play counts with much more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Moto Z2 Play also has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with greater battery life than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 33% larger battery capacity.
Galaxy S8 Active costs more than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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