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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Samsung |
| 2018-11-01 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and Purple | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 208.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a score of 81.9, which is much better than the OnePlus 6T's 72.9 score. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is an older, heavier and somewhat thicker phone than the OnePlus 6T. The Galaxy S8 Active has a little more vivid display than OnePlus 6T, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
The OnePlus 6T has just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the OnePlus 6T also has a higher amount of RAM. OnePlus 6T captures slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor, and they both have the same video resolution and a F1.7 aperture, the OnePlus 6T also counts with a camera in the back with a much better resolution and higher 60 fps video frame rates.
The OnePlus 6T counts with much more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. Galaxy S8 Active features a little longer battery duration than OnePlus 6T, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3700mAh.
The Galaxy S8 Active is more expensive than the OnePlus 6T, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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