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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2016-01-01 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Champagne gold, Midnight black, Pearl white and Pink | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 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 |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 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 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 a little bit better than Galaxy A9 (2016), with an 81.9 score against 74.9. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is newer than the Galaxy A9 (2016), it is a little heavier and thicker. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better performance than Galaxy A9 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a more vivid display than Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater screen density and a way better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A9 (2016), because it has 32 GB more internal storage and a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's battery duration is very similar to the Galaxy A9 (2016) one. Galaxy S8 Active counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a lesser MP back facing camera, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light photography.
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