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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-30 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | 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 |
| 4 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 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S8 Active is better than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), with an 81.9 score against 74.4. Galaxy S8 Active's body is newer and a bit lighter, but way thicker than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016). The Galaxy S8 Active has a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a way greater pixel density.
The Galaxy S8 Active features a superior storage for applications and games than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have a SD card slot that admits up to 256 GB, the Galaxy S8 Active also has 32 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy S8 Active has a bit better processing power than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016). Both have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. Galaxy S8 Active shoots way better photos and videos than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a back-facing camera with lot less megapixels resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture for better photography and video in low-light environments and a larger sensor providing a better image quality.
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