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| Global Score | |
| 49.3 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Gigabyte | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.73 x 2.85 x 0.35 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6589T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 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 |
| 6.93 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 600 hours standby time 4.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is way better than GIGABYTE GSmart Sierra S1, having an 81.9 score against 49.3. Although it's the best device we compare here, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a somewhat heavier and thicker device than the GIGABYTE GSmart Sierra S1. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a little faster processing unit than GIGABYTE GSmart Sierra S1, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a slightly better screen than GIGABYTE GSmart Sierra S1, because it has a larger screen, a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a way higher quantity of pixels per inch in the display. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a very superior camera than GIGABYTE GSmart Sierra S1, although it has a lower 12 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has much more memory for apps and games than GIGABYTE GSmart Sierra S1, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a way better battery duration than GIGABYTE GSmart Sierra S1, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Galaxy S8 Active is also a bit cheaper, which makes it an easy choice.
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