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| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Windows Phone 8 | -- |
| 2013-06-26 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.20 x 2.60 x 0.39 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 217 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 200 (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 14 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active is way better than the HTC 8XT, getting a score of 81.9 against 61.4. The Galaxy S8 Active is a noticeably heavier cellphone than the HTC 8XT, but both are 0.39inches thick. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a brighter screen than HTC 8XT, because it has a way greater pixel quantity per inch of screen, a lot larger screen and a much higher 1440 x 2960px resolution.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than HTC 8XT, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 256 GB and 64 GB internal storage. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a better processing unit than HTC 8XT, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a higher number of cores and more RAM memory.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much better camera than HTC 8XT, because it has a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera and a larger camera aperture. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a much better battery duration than HTC 8XT, because it has a 122% greater battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Galaxy S8 Active is also cheaper.
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