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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android, HTC Sense UI | -- |
| 2017-04-13 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.02 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 355.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| S-LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Galaxy S8 Active has a score of 81.9, which is much better than HTC One X10's 73.8 global score. The Galaxy S8 Active is a somewhat heavier and thicker device than the HTC One X10. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little better processing power than HTC One X10, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S8 Active also has more RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a better looking screen than HTC One X10, because it has more pixels per display inch, a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a little bit bigger display. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active captures a bit better pictures and videos than HTC One X10, because although it has a back-facing camera with a way worse resolution, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a larger aperture for better low light photos and videos.
HTC One X10 features a better memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and HTC One X10 feature very similar batteries.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, Galaxy S8 Active is also a bargain compared to others, which makes it an obvious call.
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