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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| 2017-08-11 | 2017-02-15 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
The Galaxy S8 Active is slightly better than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, with a global score of 81.9 against 76.2. Even though Galaxy S8 Active is a better cellphone than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, it must be noted that it is also a heavier and extremely thicker cellphone. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit better display than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, because it has a little larger display, a lot better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a better pixels count in each inch of screen.
Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a much better memory for games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy S8 Active features a little better performance than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM memory and 8 CPU cores.
The Galaxy S8 Active shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom. Both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the same video frame rate, a same resolution back-facing camera, a F1.7 aperture and a 0.39 inches sensor. The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom features superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 25% more battery size.
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