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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| 2018-06-11 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
The Galaxy S8 Active is much better than the Asus ZenFone 5Q, getting an 81.9 score against 72.6. Although Galaxy S8 Active is better than Asus ZenFone 5Q, we must tell that it is also older, somewhat heavier and incredibly thicker. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Asus ZenFone 5Q. Both have a Octa-Core processing unit and the same RAM memory amount.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a greater count of pixels per inch in the display. The Asus ZenFone 5Q features a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Asus ZenFone 5Q also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a camera that's very similar to the Asus ZenFone 5Q one, because although the Galaxy S8 Active has a lot less MP resolution back facing camera and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a much bigger aperture. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has superior battery duration than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy S8 Active not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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