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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2017-08-11 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Galaxy S8 Active is slightly better than the Google Pixel, having a overall score of 81.9 against 80.2. Galaxy S8 Active's construction is newer, but thicker and much heavier than the Google Pixel. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features just a bit better performance than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has more cpu cores.
Galaxy S8 Active features just a bit better looking display than Google Pixel, because it has a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2960, a larger display and a better pixel number per screen inch. Galaxy S8 Active has just a bit bigger storage to install applications and games than Google Pixel, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 256 GB.
Galaxy S8 Active features a really longer battery life than Google Pixel, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. The Google Pixel and Galaxy S8 Active count with very similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a larger back camera sensor taking better quality photos and a back-facing camera with more mega pixels.
The Galaxy S8 Active not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it very easy to pick between these phones.
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