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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-01 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 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 |
| 9.13 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is much better than Galaxy A8 (2016), having an 81.9 score against 72.8. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's construction is newer than Galaxy A8 (2016)'s, but it's heavier and incredibly thicker. Galaxy S8 Active has a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S8 Active also has more RAM.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a better display density, a little bit larger screen and a way better resolution of 1440 x 2960. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a much lower resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better photography and video in low-light situations and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Galaxy S8 Active has a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have an external SD slot that supports up to 256 GB, the Galaxy S8 Active also has 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy S8 Active features longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a 21% larger battery capacity.
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