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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-05-22 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.13 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Gold and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 211.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 much better than the OnePlus 6, having a score of 81.9 against 73.3. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's construction is older, incredibly thicker and heavier than OnePlus 6. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a bit more vivid display than OnePlus 6, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel number per inch of screen and a better 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution.
The OnePlus 6 has a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus 6 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The OnePlus 6 features a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
OnePlus 6 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor, and they both have a same size camera aperture and the same (4K) video quality, the OnePlus 6 also counts with a lot more MP camera in the back and faster 60 frames per second video frame rate.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has greater battery life than OnePlus 6, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3300mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active costs more money than OnePlus 6, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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