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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-06-02 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.35 x 3.00 x 0.35 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.95 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Metallic blue and Violet | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 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 |
| Adreno 506 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/1.80 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 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 |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy M11, having a global score of 81.9 against 74.8. Even being the best phone in this review, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active body is notably older, just a little bit heavier and thicker than the Samsung Galaxy M11. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy M11, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and way more pixels per inch in the display.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a slightly bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy M11, because although it has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with just a bit better performance than Galaxy M11, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a slightly better camera than Galaxy M11, because although it has a less megapixels back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger back camera sensor which offers a better image and video quality, a bigger camera aperture for better low-light photos and videos and a way higher video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy M11 counts with superior battery life than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 25 percent more battery size.
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