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Global Score
71.481.9
Basic Information
SamsungSamsung
Android 4.4--
2014-06-232017-08-11
5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 inches5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches
4.23 ounces7.34 ounces
Black, Blue, Gold and WhiteGold and Gray
--Scratch-Resistant Glass
$ 249.00$ 245.00
Display / Screen
4.5 inches5.8 inches
720 x 1280 pixels (HD)2960 x 1440 pixels
Super AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
326 pixels per inch568 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchNo touch screen
8.48.9
Performance
Exynos 3 Quad 3470 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset
ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processorKryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor
1,5 GB (800 MHz) RAM4 GB RAM
ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPUAdreno 540 GPU
99.27
Storage
16 GB internal memory64 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slotmicroSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot
6.1610.78
Camera
8.00 MP + 2.10 MP12.00 MP + 8.00 MP
--f/1.70 aperture
--26.00mm focal length
--0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor
1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
--1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video
7.599.79
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSMLTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA
Micro SIM, Dual SIMNano SIM
76.6
Battery Life
2100mAh Li-Ion Battery4000mAh Li - Ion Battery
Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
--Wireless Charging
10 hours talk time--
45.92
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 5.1, EDR
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
Infra-red port--
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is better than Samsung Galaxy S5 mini's global score of 71.4. Even though the Galaxy S8 Active is extremely newer than Samsung Galaxy S5 mini, it's heavier and just a little bit thicker. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S5 mini, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with 2,5 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of faster cores.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy S5 mini, because it has a lot better 1440 x 2960 resolution, a way higher screen pixels density and a larger display. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a very superior storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5 mini, because it has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB and 64 GB internal memory.

Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much longer battery life than Galaxy S5 mini, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active takes much better pictures and videos than Galaxy S5 mini, because it has a lot higher (4K) video definition and a back camera with much more mega-pixels.

Galaxy S8 Active not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also the cheapest, which makes it a simple decision.




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