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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| 2018-07-06 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.34 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Gray and Red | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1620 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 433 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a score of 81.9, which is a bit better than the BlackBerry KEY2's global score of 75.4. Even though Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is better than the BlackBerry KEY2, we must note that it is also older, extremely heavier and somewhat thicker. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with just a bit better looking display than BlackBerry KEY2, because it has a larger screen, a way better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a higher screen pixel density.
The BlackBerry KEY2 features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 256 GB, the BlackBerry KEY2 also has more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's CPU is very similar to the CPU in BlackBerry KEY2, and although the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a little better battery performance than BlackBerry KEY2, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features just a bit better camera than BlackBerry KEY2, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, a same resolution back camera and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has a bigger back camera sensor shooting higher quality photographs and videos and a larger diafragm aperture for better photos and videos in low light situations.
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