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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2017-03-10 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 163.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 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 and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active is a little bit better than LG G6, getting a score of 81.9 against 75.6. Although it's the best device in our current comparison, we must tell that it's also a thicker and incredibly heavier device. The Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better performance than LG G6, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy S8 Active also has 4 more 2350 MHz CPU cores.
Galaxy S8 Active features a little bit better screen than LG G6, because it has a just a little higher pixels number per inch in the screen, a quite larger screen and a slightly higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active takes a bit better pictures and videos than LG G6, because although it has a back camera with less mega pixels resolution and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture and a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
LG G6 counts with a better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has longer battery lifetime than LG G6, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active costs a lot more money than the LG G6, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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