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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-04 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.23 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Blue marble and Gray onyx | Gold and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 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 | |
| 4115mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 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
Galaxy S8 Active is much better than the OnePlus Nord, having a score of 81.9 against 74.2. Galaxy S8 Active is a better cellphone than OnePlus Nord, we must note that it's also a noticeably older, somewhat heavier and thicker cellphone. The Galaxy S8 Active has a bit sharper screen than OnePlus Nord, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater number of pixels per inch in the screen and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The OnePlus Nord features just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the OnePlus Nord also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little bit more storage capacity for games and applications than OnePlus Nord, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 256 GB.
OnePlus Nord has a bit superior battery performance than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 4115mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh. The OnePlus Nord shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light images and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the OnePlus Nord also counts with a lot more megapixels back facing camera and a lot bigger sensor which offers a lot better photo and video quality.
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