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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-10-16 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Cyber shade | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 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 | |
| 48.00 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 |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S8 Active is just a bit better than nubia Red Magic 3S, having a global score of 81.9 against 75.8. Despite of the fact Galaxy S8 Active is notably older and a little thicker than the nubia Red Magic 3S, it's body is still a little lighter. Galaxy S8 Active features a bit more vivid screen than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a better pixel density.
Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory capacity. The nubia Red Magic 3S features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a greater amount of RAM.
The nubia Red Magic 3S takes much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same aperture, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a way bigger sensor, a camera with a much better resolution and a lot higher video definition. Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with improved battery performance than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it very easy to pick between these phones.
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