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Global Score
81.781.9
Basic Information
SamsungSamsung
Android 5.0, 4.4--
2014-09-032017-08-11
5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches
6.14 ounces7.34 ounces
Black and WhiteGold and Gray
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 400.00$ 245.00
Display / Screen
5.6 inches5.8 inches
1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)2960 x 1440 pixels
Super AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
525 pixels per inch568 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchNo touch screen
9.68.9
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset
Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processorKryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor
3 GB (800 MHz) RAM4 GB RAM
Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPUAdreno 540 GPU
9.549.27
Storage
32 GB internal memory64 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slotmicroSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot
8.1210.78
Camera
16.00 MP + 3.70 MP12.00 MP + 8.00 MP
f/2.20 aperturef/1.70 aperture
31.00mm focal length26.00mm focal length
0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
--1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video
9.99.79
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA
Micro SIMNano SIM
7.36.6
Battery Life
3000mAh Li-Ion Battery4000mAh Li - Ion Battery
Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
--Wireless Charging
18 hours talk time--
4.965.92
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 5.1, EDR
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
Infra-red port--
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

Galaxy S8 Active has a score of 81.9, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Note Edge's general score of 81.7. Although the Galaxy S8 Active is notably newer than the Galaxy Note Edge, it's heavier and somewhat thicker. Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy S8 Active, although it has a quite smaller screen, a bit lower resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a little worse count of pixels per inch of screen.

Galaxy Note Edge features just a bit better processing power than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has less RAM memory and 4 less processing cores (although they are faster), it also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Galaxy Note Edge counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a way tinier aperture and a tinier back camera sensor, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video definition, the Galaxy Note Edge also counts with a way higher resolution camera in the back.

Galaxy S8 Active has a superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note Edge, because it has more internal storage and an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has improved battery lifetime than Galaxy Note Edge, because it has a 33% more battery size.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.




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