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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-06-01 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 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 (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a score of 81.9, which is a bit better than the Galaxy C5's overall score of 76.4. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a newer phone than Galaxy C5, although it is way thicker and incredibly heavier. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy C5. Both have 4 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core CPU.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a sharper display than Galaxy C5, because it has a greater pixel density, a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a little larger display. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with slightly more memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy C5, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 256 GB.
The Galaxy S8 Active captures just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has a camera with a way lower 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photos and videos and a way better 3840x2160 video quality. The Galaxy S8 Active has a really longer battery life than Galaxy C5, because it has a 54 percent larger battery size.
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