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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2016-06-10 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S8 Active has a score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active's 75.8 general score. The Galaxy S8 Active is a somewhat heavier phone than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, but they are 0.39inches thick. The Galaxy S7 Active features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a little bit lower resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, it also counts with a little bit better pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has 4 more CPU cores. The Galaxy S8 Active features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. Both have a F1.7 camera aperture, a back camera with a 12 MP, the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with a very superior memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a SD memory slot that holds up to 256 GB and 32 GB more internal storage. Galaxy S8 Active and Samsung Galaxy S7 Active have really similar battery performance.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bit cheaper, making buying this phone a simple decision.
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