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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2017-08-11 | 2019-10-24 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 487.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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/1.70 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 4 XL has a score of 82.9, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy S8 Active's overall score of 81.9. Google Pixel 4 XL is a way newer cellphone, and it is also somewhat thinner and just a little lighter than the Galaxy S8 Active. Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 4 XL also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy S8 Active features a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better pixel count per display inch. The Google Pixel 4 XL's camera is very similar to the camera in Galaxy S8 Active, and although the Google Pixel 4 XL has a back camera with more MP, they both have the same camera sensor size, a F1.7 aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 4 XL, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has an 8% greater battery size.
Although Google Pixel 4 XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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