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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| 2017-05-18 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is just a bit better than the HTC U11, having a global score of 81.9 against 77.6. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active design is thicker and somewhat heavier than the HTC U11. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little sharper screen than HTC U11, because it has a little bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels, a just a little better pixels count in each inch of display and a little bit bigger screen.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features slightly more memory capacity for games and applications than HTC U11, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. HTC U11 counts with a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. They have a 4 GB RAM memory and 8 processing cores.
The HTC U11 features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. Both have a same size sensor, a F1.7 diafragm aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and a same resolution camera. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has better battery lifetime than HTC U11, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy S8 Active is also cheaper than the HTC U11, which makes it an easy decision.
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