Global Score | |
81.9 | 88.7 |
Basic Information | |
Samsung | Apple |
-- | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
2017-08-11 | 2020-10-23 |
5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches |
7.34 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
-- | Aluminum and Glass |
Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
$ 245.00 | $ 829.00 |
Display / Screen | |
5.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
2960 x 1440 pixels | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
Super AMOLED | OLED |
568 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
-- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
No touch screen | No touch screen |
8.9 | 9.4 |
Performance | |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
Adreno 540 GPU | Yes GPU |
9.27 | 10.62 |
Storage | |
64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
10.78 | 7.7 |
Camera | |
12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
9.79 | 10.01 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
6.6 | 10.7 |
Battery Life | |
4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
5.92 | 4.8 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
GPS | GPS |
NFC | NFC |
Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
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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