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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 2 XL is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, getting an 82.5 score against 81.9. Even when Google Pixel 2 XL and the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active were only released with a couple of months difference, Google Pixel 2 XL is much thinner and lighter. The Galaxy S8 Active has a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite greater pixels density and a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 2960.
The Galaxy S8 Active features slightly more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's processor is very similar to Google Pixel 2 XL's processor, both have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and Google Pixel 2 XL both feature really similar cameras, because although the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger sensor providing a better image quality and a bigger aperture.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit superior battery life than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3520mAh.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Google Pixel 2 XL is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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