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| Global Score | |
| 74 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-08-18 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black and Blue. White | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer 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 |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active is much better than the Samsung Galaxy A03s, getting an 81.9 score against 74. The Galaxy S8 Active construction is a lot older, a bit thicker and a bit heavier than the Samsung Galaxy A03s. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and Galaxy A03s feature similar CPUs, and although the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has more RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a way better looking screen than Galaxy A03s, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a much greater screen density. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A03s, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 256 GB and 64 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy A03s features superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active shoots better pictures and videos than Galaxy A03s, because although it has a back facing camera with a worse 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a lot larger aperture for better low-light images.
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