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| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-10 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black,Deep blue and Red | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 166.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | 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 |
| 9.02 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A20, having a score of 81.9 against 74.7. Although the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a better cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy A20, it must be told that it is also an older, somewhat heavier and incredibly thicker cellphone. Galaxy S8 Active counts with just a bit better performance than Galaxy A20, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy A20, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and a much higher display pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better camera than Galaxy A20, because although it has a less megapixels camera, it also counts with a much better (4K) video definition, a larger back camera sensor which gives a better image and video quality and a bigger aperture for better images and video in low-light environments.
Galaxy S8 Active features a slightly bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy A20, because although it has an external memory card slot that holds 256 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Galaxy S8 Active and Samsung Galaxy A20 feature extremely similar batteries duration.
Galaxy S8 Active costs a lot more than the Galaxy A20, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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