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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | OnePlus |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-06-10 | 2020-04-29 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Kryo 585 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The OnePlus 8 UW is a little bit better than the Galaxy S7 Active, having a 75.9 score against 75.8. OnePlus 8 UW's design is much newer, a lot thinner and a little lighter than Galaxy S7 Active. OnePlus 8 UW has a bit faster processor than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a larger number of cores and more RAM.
The Galaxy S7 Active has a bit better screen than OnePlus 8 UW, because although it has way less brightness and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater pixel density. OnePlus 8 UW counts with a better storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal storage.
The OnePlus 8 UW features just a little bit longer battery performance than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has an 8 percent greater battery size. OnePlus 8 UW captures way better photographs and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the OnePlus 8 UW also counts with a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution and better 60 fps video frame rate.
Although OnePlus 8 UW is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S7 Active. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy OnePlus 8 UW, else you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy S7 Active, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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