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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| -- | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| -- | 7.34 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 is a little bit better than Galaxy S6 Active, with an 81.9 score against 80.9. Galaxy S6 Active features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 2560 x 1440px, it also counts with a little greater screen pixels density.
Galaxy S6 Active counts with just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an extra graphics processor and a 64-bits processing unit. Galaxy S8 Active shoots much better photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a camera with way less MP, it also counts with a larger camera sensor which gives a higher image and video quality and a larger camera aperture for better images and video in low light situations.
Galaxy S8 Active features a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 32 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3500mAh.
The Galaxy S8 Active costs exactly the same than Galaxy S6 Active, which makes it a simple decision.
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