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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Oppo | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-29 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.38 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Aurora Purple and Twilight Black | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Hexa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 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 + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.2 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh 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 | 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 is much better than OPPO A72, with an 81.9 score against 65.7. Despite being the best we compare here, Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a much older, just a bit heavier and thicker cellphone than the OPPO A72. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit better performance than OPPO A72, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a greater number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a better looking display than OPPO A72, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a higher display pixels density. The OPPO A72 captures much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same aperture and the same video frame rate, the OPPO A72 also has a much larger sensor taking lot higher quality videos and pictures and a back-facing camera with much more MP.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a slightly bigger memory for apps and games than OPPO A72, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 256 GB. OPPO A72 features better battery life than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Galaxy S8 Active is also the cheapest one, making this phone a very good choice.
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