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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| -- | iOS 15.x |
| 2017-08-11 | 2022-03-18 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.08 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| -- | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 429.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | 64-bit Avalanche and Blizzard, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3220 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Apple 4-core 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 + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 | 9.9 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2018mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 3.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 iPhone SE (2022) has a general score of 86.6, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S8 Active's 81.9 general score. The iPhone SE (2022) design is way newer, incredibly lighter and a lot thinner than the Galaxy S8 Active. The Galaxy S8 Active features a bit sharper display than iPhone SE (2022), because it has a lot more pixels per inch in the screen, a much better resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a larger screen.
The Apple iPhone SE (2022) has a better processor than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has lesser cpu cores , and they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Apple iPhone SE (2022) also counts with a 64-bits processor. The Apple iPhone SE (2022) features a slightly better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for capturing photos and videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have a camera in the back with a 12 mega pixels resolution and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Apple iPhone SE (2022) also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rates.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than iPhone SE (2022), and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. Galaxy S8 Active features a very superior battery lifetime than iPhone SE (2022), because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 2018mAh.
Although iPhone SE (2022) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S8 Active. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy S8 Active, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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