Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | -- |
| 2013-09-04 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is a bit better than Galaxy Note 3's global score of 81.2. Even though the Galaxy S8 Active is newer than the Galaxy Note 3, it's heavier and thicker. Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy S8 Active both have really similar displays, although the Galaxy S8 Active also has a quite larger screen, a lot higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a better display pixel density.
The Galaxy Note 3 and the Galaxy S8 Active both have extremely similar processing units, because although the Galaxy S8 Active has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and also faster) and more RAM. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a greater memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Note 3, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy S8 Active also has an external memory slot that holds up to 256 GB.
The Galaxy S8 Active captures just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a worse video definition and a camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a way larger aperture to capture better photos and videos in low-light environments and a larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with longer battery performance than Galaxy Note 3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active costs the same than Galaxy Note 3.
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