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| Global Score | |
| 53.2 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.3 | -- |
| 2014-01-06 | 2017-08-11 |
| 4.90 x 2.42 x 0.44 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.06 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red, White and Yellow | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 235.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 233 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2520 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 7.83 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 5.94 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 2.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a lot better than the Asus ZenFone 4, with a score of 81.9 against 53.2. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a newer and thinner phone than Asus ZenFone 4, but it's also incredibly heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a faster CPU than Asus ZenFone 4, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of cores (and they are faster).
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much better screen than Asus ZenFone 4, because it has a really larger display, a much higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a way higher display pixels density. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much bigger storage for games and applications than Asus ZenFone 4, because it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 256 GB and 56 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a really longer battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone 4, because it has a 233 percent larger battery capacity. The Galaxy S8 Active takes way better videos and photos than Asus ZenFone 4, because it has a back camera with lot more MP.
The Galaxy S8 Active is a bit more expensive than Asus ZenFone 4, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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