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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| 2016-09-16 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 3.84 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active is slightly better than the Apple iPhone 7, having an 81.9 score against 81.6. Galaxy S8 Active is a newer phone than Apple iPhone 7, although it is noticeably heavier and notably thicker. Galaxy S8 Active has a slightly better screen than iPhone 7, because it has a bigger display, a much better 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and a way higher pixel density.
IPhone 7 counts with a much bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy S8 Active has a bit superior CPU than iPhone 7, because it has more cores and a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much longer battery performance than iPhone 7, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 1960mAh. Galaxy S8 Active shoots slightly better photos and videos than iPhone 7, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the same resolution back-facing camera and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a larger back camera sensor and a bigger aperture.
The Galaxy S8 Active not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making it an easy decision.
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