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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 77.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| 2017-08-11 | 2018-10-29 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.25 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 3.63 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than the Asus ROG Phone's global score of 77.1. Even being the best cellphone in this comparison review, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is an older, somewhat thicker and a little bit heavier cellphone than Asus ROG Phone. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has just a bit better display than Asus ROG Phone, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a better pixels density.
Asus ROG Phone counts with a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Asus ROG Phone also has more RAM memory. The Asus ROG Phone counts with a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active shoots way better videos and photos than Asus ROG Phone, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and a 0.39 inches sensor, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and videos in low light environments.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and Asus ROG Phone feature very similar battery durations.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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