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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| 2017-08-11 | 2020-09-18 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.61 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.30 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Oxford blue |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | $ 398.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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 | 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 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| 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 5.1 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola One 5G has a global score of 84.6, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's global score of 81.9. Motorola One 5G is a much newer device, and it is also somewhat thinner and just a little lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. The Galaxy S8 Active features a little sharper screen than Motorola One 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher amount of pixels per display inch and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Motorola One 5G has a CPU that is just as good as the processor in Galaxy S8 Active, both have 4 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor. The Motorola One 5G features much more storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Motorola One 5G features better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh. The Motorola One 5G takes much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a F1.7 aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Motorola One 5G also has a much higher resolution back camera and a lot larger sensor which gives a way better image and video quality.
Although Motorola One 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S8 Active. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Motorola One 5G, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy S8 Active, giving up some features and specifications.
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