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| Global Score | |
| 98 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-03-06 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Cosmic black and Cosmic grey | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1400.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 509 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.42 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is better than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, with a general score of 98 against 81.9. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a a lot newer and somewhat thinner phone than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, but it is also just a little heavier. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better screen than Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a bit worse 1440 x 2960 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixel density.
The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a superior memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a bit faster processor than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with superior battery life than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a very superior camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for capturing pictures or video in low light environments, it also counts with a much higher video resolution, a way larger sensor and a much better resolution camera in the back.
Although Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, else you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, letting go some features and specs.
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