Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2021-02-25 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.37 x 5.74 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 10.41 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Crystal Blue, Crystal Pink and White | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2785.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2480 x 2200 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 414 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Kirin 9000 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Cortex-A77@3.13 GHz + 3 x Cortex-A77@2.54 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A55@2.05 GHz, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 3130 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate X2 is a bit better than Galaxy S8 Active, getting a score of 89.1 against 81.9. The Huawei Mate X2 body is much newer and thinner than Galaxy S8 Active's, although it's noticeably heavier. The Huawei Mate X2 counts with a little better hardware performance than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate X2 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better screen than Huawei Mate X2, because although it has a lot smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1440 x 2960, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per screen inch. Huawei Mate X2 has a much greater memory for apps and games than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Huawei Mate X2 counts with just a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 13% bigger battery capacity. The Huawei Mate X2 captures much better photographs and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Huawei Mate X2 also counts with a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
Although Huawei Mate X2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S8 Active. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Huawei Mate X2, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy S8 Active, letting go some features and specs.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.