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Motorola Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto X Force vs Samsung Galaxy S8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S8 X Motorola Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB) 04Points
5.4"
AMOLED

1440x2560

21
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3760
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
29Points Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W) Compare Motorola Moto X Force X
5.8"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)} 4 Advantages Motorola Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB) vs Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W)} 29 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W)
+(back) 21MP72%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 12.2MP
+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage
The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+3760 mAh25%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3000 mAh
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsIP68 certified
2GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2.35GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)34%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4vs+4GB LPDDR433%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
eMMC 5.0vs+UFS 2.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
169 grams (5.92 ounces)vs+155 grams (5.43 ounces)9%
Lighter
9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)vs+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)15%
Thinner
AMOLEDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1440x2560 pixelsvs+1440x2960 pixels16%
Higher resolution screen
544 PPIvs+568 PPI4%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.4"vs+5.8"7%
Larger screen
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo/video only main cameravs+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.0 (aperture)vs+f/1.7 (aperture)18%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MPvs+(front) 8MP59%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)vs+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 7.0 Nougatvs+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps2 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.1 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

28 Common items in both devices
64GB (54GB available) / 64GB (51GB available)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
4K UHD (3840x2160)
+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W)
ModelMoto X Force (XT1580 64GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W)
Other model namesMoto X Force XT1580, Droid Turbo 2, Motorola BounceBell/Rogers Galaxy S8 G950W (Snapdragon), Samsung Dream
Country or region availableBrazilIndiaSingapore
Brazil, India, Singapore
Canada
Canada
BrandMotorolaSamsung
Release date10/29/20154/21/2017, Announced: 3/29/2017
Depth9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)78 x 149.8 millimeters (3.07 x 5.9 in)68.1 x 148.9 millimeters (2.68 x 5.86 in)
Weight169 grams (5.92 ounces)155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP68 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.
IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W)
Display typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size5.4" inches5.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~68.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)544 PPI568 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassShatterShieldGorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredHDR10

🤖 Operating System

Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W)
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 7.0 Nougat
Firmware updateAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 9.0 Pie
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 430 600MhzQualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 199022 (v7)
Geekbench: 6656 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR44GB LPDDR4
Internal storage64GB (54GB available)
eMMC 5.0
64GB (51GB available)
UFS 2.0
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps1024/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 40)
LTE Cat16 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,18,19,20,25,29,30)
TD-LTE (38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W)
Back camera (main camera)21 megapixels12.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution5616x3744 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.55" inches
Pixel size1.4µm pixel1.4µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flashLEDNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered25mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.6" inches
Pixel size1.4µm pixel1.22µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3760 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 2
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy36 hours (1.5 days)29 hours (1.2 days)
Standby360 hours (15 days)326 hours (13.6 days)

➕ Other features

Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• Moto Maker
• Moto ShatterShield
• The screen don't crack or shatter
• TurboPower: 13 hours of battery life in 15min
• WiFi hotspot
• Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray
• Samsung DeX (desktop experience)
• Curved edge screen
• Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
• Samsung Gear VR compatible
• Samsung Pay
• 32bit/192kHz audio

☢️ Radiation rate

Moto X Force (XT1580 64GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G950W)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.75W/kg (head), 0.93W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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