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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| 2016-07-12 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.16 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.62 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 10.23 | 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, Dual 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 4.2, EDR | 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 is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, getting a overall score of 81.9 against 77.5. Although the Galaxy S8 Active is newer than the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, it's somewhat heavier and notably thicker. Galaxy S8 Active features a little better processing power than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, because it has a greater screen pixels density, a way higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a quite bigger screen. Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe shoots clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting images in low light environments and a smaller camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe also counts with a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution.
Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe features a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that holds 128 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features improved battery performance than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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