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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2019-10-24 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 487.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Google Pixel 4 XL is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, with a general score of 82.9 against 81.9. Google Pixel 4 XL's construction is much newer, somewhat thinner and a little bit lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. Google Pixel 4 XL features a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Google Pixel 4 XL also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little lower 1440 x 2960 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit higher screen pixel density. Galaxy S8 Active's camera is very similar to Google Pixel 4 XL's camera, and although the Galaxy S8 Active has a camera in the back with a worse 12 MP resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video resolution, they both have the same back camera sensor size and a F1.7 aperture.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Google Pixel 4 XL, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 256 GB. Galaxy S8 Active has just a little bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel 4 XL is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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