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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| 2017-11-02 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Blue | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| S-LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 + 16.00 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 |
| 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 |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 is a bit better than HTC U11 life, getting a general score of 81.9 against 74.5. Although it's the best phone in this review, Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's construction is thicker and heavier than HTC U11 life. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features just a bit better hardware performance than HTC U11 life, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a bit more vivid screen than HTC U11 life, because it has a bit larger screen, more pixels per inch in the screen and a way better 1440 x 2960px resolution. HTC U11 life counts with more storage for apps and games than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a really longer battery duration than HTC U11 life, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh. Galaxy S8 Active takes just a bit better videos and photos than HTC U11 life, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a back camera with lot less megapixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better photos and video in low light situations.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is also by far the cheapest.
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