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| Global Score | |
| 63.7 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows Phone 8 | -- |
| 2012-10-29 | 2017-08-11 |
| 4.82 x 2.51 x 0.43 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.41 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 233 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 5.94 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 168 hours standby time | -- |
| 4 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.1 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is way better than the Samsung ATIV Odyssey, getting a global score of 81.9 against 63.7. Although Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is noticeably heavier than Samsung ATIV Odyssey, it's just a bit thinner and also a lot newer. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a better performing processing unit than Samsung ATIV Odyssey, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a much better display than Samsung ATIV Odyssey, because it has a lot bigger display, a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a much better pixels number per screen inch. The Galaxy S8 Active takes way better photos and videos than Samsung ATIV Odyssey, because it has a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back and a much better video quality.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a way bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung ATIV Odyssey, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that admits up to 256 GB. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a very superior battery duration than Samsung ATIV Odyssey, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is also cheaper than the Samsung ATIV Odyssey, making buying this phone a simple decision.
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