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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2019-10-24 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.71 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 |
| $ 339.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 443 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 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 | |
| 2800mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 4, with an 81.9 score against 81.9. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a better device than the Google Pixel 4, it must be told that it's also older, somewhat thicker and much heavier. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a little sharper display than Google Pixel 4, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px, a little bigger screen and more pixels per inch in the screen.
Google Pixel 4 features a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Google Pixel 4 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Galaxy S8 Active's camera is very similar to Google Pixel 4's camera, and although the Galaxy S8 Active has a lesser mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a lower (4K) video resolution, they both have a same size aperture and a same size sensor.
Galaxy S8 Active has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 4, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 2800mAh.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, the Galaxy S8 Active is also by far the cheapest one.
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