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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-10-20 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 Galaxy S8 Active is a little bit better than the Huawei Nova 9, getting a overall score of 81.9 against 81. Although Galaxy S8 Active is better than the Huawei Nova 9, we must tell that it is also an extremely older, noticeably thicker and somewhat heavier phone. The Huawei Nova 9 features a little faster CPU than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Galaxy S8 Active features a more vivid display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a better display pixel density. The Huawei Nova 9 features a better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures or videos in low light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a way more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a slightly bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 256 GB. The Huawei Nova 9 has a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
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