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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Galaxy S8 Active has a general score of 81.9, which is slightly better than Google Pixel XL's 81.3 overall score. The Galaxy S8 Active is a newer cellphone than the Google Pixel XL, although it is thicker and somewhat heavier. Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better looking display than Google Pixel XL, because it has a quite better 1440 x 2960 resolution, a little larger screen and a just a little higher pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better storage to install applications and games than Google Pixel XL, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 256 GB. Galaxy S8 Active has a bit more powerful processor than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a higher number of cores.
Google Pixel XL and Galaxy S8 Active both count with incredibly similar cameras, because although the Galaxy S8 Active has a less MP resolution back camera, a smaller camera sensor offering a lower image quality and a worse video resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture. The Galaxy S8 Active has just a little better battery life than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 16 percent bigger battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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