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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-02 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Sonic silver | Gold and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | $ 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 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 Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a bit better than the nubia Red Magic 5S, with a global score of 81.9 against 76.2. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's body is just a little bit lighter than the nubia Red Magic 5S, but it is just a bit thicker and was released many years before. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a slightly better display than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a better pixel density.
The nubia Red Magic 5S features a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, it also counts with a lot better video definition, a way bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back facing camera with much more MP.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features just a bit bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 256 GB. Nubia Red Magic 5S has just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
The Galaxy S8 Active is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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