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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 14 | -- |
| -- | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MP2 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.6 | 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 5.3 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, with an 81.9 score against 76.2. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a noticeably thicker and just a bit heavier device than the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a way better hardware performance than Galaxy A16 5G. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM memory and 8 cpu cores.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit better display than Galaxy A16 5G, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and more pixels per screen inch. The Galaxy A16 5G has a much greater memory for games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and 64 GB more internal memory.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, because although it has a way lower resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better photography in low light environments. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G features improved battery lifetime than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active costs a little more than the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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