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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-06-25 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.30 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Amber Red, Emerald Green, Frost Crystal and Midnight Black | Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 670, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 17.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than the Honor 50's 74.5 general score. Even being the best we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is an a lot older, heavier and notably thicker cellphone than the Honor 50. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a better screen than Honor 50, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
Honor 50 has a bit better CPU than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Honor 50 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Honor 50 shoots way better photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Honor 50 also counts with a camera with lot more mega-pixels.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a bit bigger memory to store more games and applications than Honor 50, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 256 GB. Honor 50 has just a little bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has an 8 percent larger battery size.
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