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| Global Score | |
| 77.1 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| 2018-10-29 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.25 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 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 |
| 3.63 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is slightly better than the Asus ROG Phone, getting a general score of 81.9 against 77.1. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active body is older, somewhat thicker and just a little heavier than Asus ROG Phone. The Galaxy S8 Active has just a bit better display than Asus ROG Phone, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater number of pixels per inch in the display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px.
The Asus ROG Phone features a little faster CPU than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Asus ROG Phone also has a higher amount of RAM. Asus ROG Phone has a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Asus ROG Phone and Samsung Galaxy S8 Active both feature extremely similar batteries. The Galaxy S8 Active shoots much better videos and photos than Asus ROG Phone, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have a 0.39 inches camera sensor and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Galaxy S8 Active also counts with a larger diafragm aperture.
The Galaxy S8 Active is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it an easy decision.
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