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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 82 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| 2017-08-11 | 2018-10-26 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Red, Rose gold, White and Yellow |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1792 x 828 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.26 |
| 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 | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2942mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The iPhone XR is slightly better than the Galaxy S8 Active, with an 82 score against 81.9. The iPhone XR design is newer, somewhat thinner and just a little bit lighter than Galaxy S8 Active. The Apple iPhone XR has a superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has 2 lesser cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a little sharper screen than iPhone XR, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and a lot higher pixels number per inch in the screen. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features much more storage to store more games and applications than Apple iPhone XR, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
Apple iPhone XR shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have a same resolution back camera, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same back-facing camera sensor size, the Apple iPhone XR also counts with faster video frame rates.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with improved battery life than iPhone XR, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPhone XR is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S8 Active. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy S8 Active, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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