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Global Score
81.988.7
Basic Information
SamsungApple
--iOS 15.x, 14.x
2017-08-112020-10-23
5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches
7.34 ounces5.78 ounces
Gold and GrayBlack, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White
--Aluminum and Glass
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 245.00$ 829.00
Display / Screen
5.8 inches6.1 inches
2960 x 1440 pixels 2532 x 1170 pixels
Super AMOLED OLED
568 pixels per inch457 pixels per inch
--1200 cd/m2 brightness
No touch screenNo touch screen
8.99.4
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipsetApple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset
Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor
4 GB RAM4 GB RAM
Adreno 540 GPUYes GPU
9.2710.62
Storage
64 GB internal memory64 GB internal memory
microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slotNo SD card slot
10.787.7
Camera
12.00 MP + 8.00 MP12.00 MP + 12.00 MP
f/1.70 aperturef/1.60 aperture
26.00mm focal length26.00mm focal length
0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor--
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video
9.7910.01
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA
Nano SIMNano SIM, Dual SIM
6.610.7
Battery Life
4000mAh Li - Ion Battery2815mAh Li - Ion Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Wireless ChargingWireless Charging
5.924.8
Other Features
Bluetooth 5.1, EDR Bluetooth 5.0
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
Fingerprint ID Scanner--
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

The Apple iPhone 12 is slightly better than Galaxy S8 Active, having a global score of 88.7 against 81.9. Apple iPhone 12 is a noticeably newer cellphone, and it is also much lighter and extremely thinner than Galaxy S8 Active. Apple iPhone 12 has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a little bit lower 1170 x 2532 resolution and a just a bit worse display density, it also counts with a bit bigger screen.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a superior memory for applications and games than Apple iPhone 12, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. The iPhone 12 has a more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has 2 lesser processing cores , and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the iPhone 12 also counts with a 64-bit CPU.

IPhone 12 shoots clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a same resolution back facing camera, the iPhone 12 also has higher video frame rate and a bigger diafragm aperture. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a way better battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 12, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.

Although iPhone 12 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the iPhone 12, else you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, letting go some features and specifications.




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