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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2017-08-11 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| 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 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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 | 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is a bit better than the Google Pixel 3 XL's global score of 80.7. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active design is older, heavier and way thicker than Google Pixel 3 XL. Galaxy S8 Active has a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal 1440 x 2960 resolution, the Galaxy S8 Active also counts with a just a bit better screen pixels density.
The Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy S8 Active. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core CPU. The Galaxy S8 Active has a superior memory to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3430mAh. Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a camera that is very similar to the camera in Galaxy S8 Active, because although the Google Pixel 3 XL has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have a 0.39 inches back camera sensor, the same video frame rate and the same video definition, it also counts with a better 12.2 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
Although Galaxy S8 Active is a better device, it costs more money than the Google Pixel 3 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3 XL. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy S8 Active, else you can save some dollars and buy the Google Pixel 3 XL, letting go some features and specs.
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