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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | -- |
| 2014-10-15 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Blue and White | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 490 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active has a score of 81.9, which is a bit better than the Google Nexus 6's general score of 81.1. Galaxy S8 Active's construction is extremely newer and a little thinner, but somewhat heavier than the Google Nexus 6. Google Nexus 6 counts with just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and less cpu cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
Google Nexus 6 has a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a little lower pixel number in each screen inch, it also counts with a quite larger screen. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much bigger storage for apps and games than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a SD card slot that allows up to 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with better battery lifetime than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 24% greater battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active captures a bit better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a lower 12 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better images in low-light situations.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is also by far the cheapest.
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