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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2019-01-15 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G51 MP4 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.02 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a general score of 81.9, which is much better than Huawei Y9 (2019)'s 73.5 score. Although Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a better cellphone than the Huawei Y9 (2019), it must be noted that it is also an older, thicker and somewhat heavier cellphone. The Galaxy S8 Active has a much better looking screen than Huawei Y9 (2019), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a better number of pixels per screen inch.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a slightly bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Huawei Y9 (2019), and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Galaxy S8 Active has just a little better performance than Huawei Y9 (2019). Both of them have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM amount.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a battery life that is very similar to Huawei Y9 (2019)'s battery duration. Galaxy S8 Active takes just a bit better videos and photos than Huawei Y9 (2019), because although it has a worse resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a larger aperture for better captures in poorly lited environments and a way better video definition.
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