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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13 | -- |
| -- | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| -- | 7.34 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a general score of 81.9, which is slightly better than Galaxy S23's 77.9 score. Galaxy S8 Active features a brighter display than Galaxy S23, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better quantity of pixels per inch of display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px.
Galaxy S8 Active features a slightly better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S23, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a very superior performance than Samsung Galaxy S23, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Galaxy S8 Active has just a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S23, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3900mAh. The Galaxy S23 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for shooting pictures or videos in low-light environments, it also counts with a lot bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a camera in the back with lot more MP.
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