Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-08-11 | 2018-08-16 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.57 |
| 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 5.0 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a score of 81.9, which is just a bit better than the Moto Z3's score of 77.6. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is an older, way heavier and a lot thicker cellphone than Moto Z3. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a slightly better screen than Motorola Moto Z3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a greater pixel density.
Moto Z3 has a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Moto Z3 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy S8 Active. Both have 4 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core CPU.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with greater battery life than Moto Z3, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, a same resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a larger camera aperture.
The Galaxy S8 Active is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, making it an obvious call.
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