Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M) vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Droid Maxx vs Samsung Galaxy S8 Active phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
10.5
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
5.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U)
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2 Advantages 
27 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| Super AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
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| Model | Droid Maxx (XT1080M) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) |
| Other model names | Verizon Motorola DROID MAXX XT1080M, Motorola Obake | T-Mobile Galaxy S8 Active SM-G892UZAATMB (SM-G892T) |
| Country or region available |  USA | USA |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 8/20/2013 | 11/1/2017 |
| Depth | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.2 x 137.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.41 in) | 74.9 x 151.9 millimeters (2.95 x 5.98 in) |
| Weight | 167 grams (5.85 ounces) | 208 grams (7.28 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) | IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
| Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 5.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~75% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 568 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | HDR10 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960DT (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 320 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) | 64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.0 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 600/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat3 (Bands 4, 13) | LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 66, 71) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 10.5 megapixels | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4320x2432 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.6" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3500 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
| Talk time autonomy | 48 hours (2 days) | 32 hours (1.3 days) |
| Standby | 600 hours (25 days) | 120 hours (5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Red, White • DuPont KEVLAR housing • Motorola SmartActions • Droid command center • HAC M3/T4 • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Meteor Gray, Tungsten Gold • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Curved edge screen • HDR10 screen • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Quick Charge 2.0 • Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Motorola Droid Maxx (XT1080M) | Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892U) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.54W/kg (head), 0.32W/kg (body) | 0.97W/kg (head), 1.58W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |