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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.72 | 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 a little bit better than the Google Pixel's overall score of 80.2. The Galaxy S8 Active body is newer than the Google Pixel's, although it is somewhat thicker and extremely heavier. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a little bit better processing power than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has a greater number of cores.
Galaxy S8 Active has a slightly better looking display than Google Pixel, because it has a lot better 1440 x 2960 resolution, a bigger display and a higher display density. Galaxy S8 Active's camera is very similar to the Google Pixel one, because although the Galaxy S8 Active has a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, a lower 12 megapixels resolution back camera and a smaller sensor which offers a worse image and video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a slightly better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a very superior battery performance than Google Pixel, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2770mAh.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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