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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 12 | -- |
| 2022-09-19 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.81 x 3.03 x 0.41 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 8.43 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Space Gray | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2448 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 9000+ (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G710 MC10 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.3 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is slightly better than the Asus ROG Phone 6D's global score of 79.8. Although Galaxy S8 Active is older than Asus ROG Phone 6D, it's body is just a little thinner and lighter. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a very superior processor than Asus ROG Phone 6D, although it has 12 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Asus ROG Phone 6D and Galaxy S8 Active both have quite similar screens, because although the Galaxy S8 Active has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per display inch and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution. Asus ROG Phone 6D counts with a superior memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Asus ROG Phone 6D features a much longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity. Asus ROG Phone 6D takes much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a much better video quality, a much more megapixels back camera and a much larger sensor.
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