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| Global Score | |
| 49.6 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | -- |
| 2010-09-15 | 2017-08-11 |
| 4.69 x 2.38 x 0.56 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| S-LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 252 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Single-Core 800 MHz processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 7.11 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 1,5 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.7 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 5.5 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 430 hours standby time 9.8 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a lot better than the HTC Desire Z, with an 81.9 score against 49.6. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's design is notably newer and thinner, but somewhat heavier than the HTC Desire Z. The Galaxy S8 Active features a much greater hardware performance than HTC Desire Z, because it has a larger number of cores (and they are faster) and more RAM memory.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much better display than HTC Desire Z, because it has a lot better pixel density, a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a really bigger screen. Galaxy S8 Active features a very superior camera than HTC Desire Z, because it has a way more MP camera and a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than HTC Desire Z, because it has 64 GB internal memory. The Galaxy S8 Active has a very superior battery performance than HTC Desire Z, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and the HTC Desire Z cost the same.
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