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| Global Score | |
| 71.5 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-25 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.06 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black | Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active is better than the BlackBerry DTEK60, having an 81.9 score against 71.5. Although the Galaxy S8 Active is newer than the BlackBerry DTEK60, it is noticeably thicker and incredibly heavier. Galaxy S8 Active has a little more vivid display than BlackBerry DTEK60, because it has a little bit higher 1440 x 2960 resolution, a little bit bigger display and a just a bit better display pixels density.
The BlackBerry DTEK60 features a quite bigger memory to install applications and games than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better performance than BlackBerry DTEK60, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has 4 more cpu cores.
The Galaxy S8 Active has improved battery performance than BlackBerry DTEK60, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. BlackBerry DTEK60 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the BlackBerry DTEK60 also counts with a back facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
The Galaxy S8 Active is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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