Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-12 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.96 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Gold and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 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 |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | 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
Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is much better than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL)'s 73.8 global score. Although the Galaxy S8 Active is newer than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL), it is extremely heavier and way thicker. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit superior processing unit than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL). They have a 4 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a slightly better looking screen than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL), because it has a greater screen density, a little larger screen and a way better 1440 x 2960px resolution. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little bit better camera than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL), because although it has a much lower 12 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better low-light images and videos.
Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL) features a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL) also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy S8 Active has superior battery performance than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL), because it has a 33 percent greater battery capacity.
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