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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2024-03-14 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.90 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Desert Sand, Eternal Black, Misty Grey and Skyline Blue |
| -- | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 7.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is just a bit better than Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra's score of 76.1. Galaxy S8 Active is a much older and thicker cellphone than Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra, but Samsung made it just a little lighter anyway. Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra has just a bit better looking display than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a way lower display density and a lot worse 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with a larger screen.
Galaxy S8 Active has a much faster processor than Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra, although it has less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra features a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a much bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a lot higher photo and video quality, a back facing camera with a lot better resolution and a way higher 7680x4320 video definition.
The Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra has a lot bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. The Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra features a much longer battery life than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 5500mAh battery capacity.
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