Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-10-30 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.18 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 599.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 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 |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is slightly better than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, having an 81.9 score against 75.5. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a much thicker and somewhat heavier cellphone than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro. Galaxy S8 Active features a bit more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because it has a way higher 1440 x 2960px resolution, a quite larger screen and a better display density.
The Asus ZenFone 4 Pro has a much better storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone 4 Pro features a little faster processor than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro. They have a same size aperture, the same (4K) video resolution, a same size back camera sensor, the same resolution back-facing camera and the same video frame rate. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little longer battery performance than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because it has an 11% bigger battery size.
The Galaxy S8 Active not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes it a great choice.
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