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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2017-08-11 | 2020-10-15 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Just black and Sorta sage |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 12.20 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6 |
| 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
Google Pixel 5 has a global score of 89, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S8 Active's 81.9 general score. Google Pixel 5's body is newer, lighter and incredibly thinner than Galaxy S8 Active. Google Pixel 5 has a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 cores, the Google Pixel 5 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a little sharper display than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher amount of pixels per inch of display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features just a bit bigger memory to install applications and games than Google Pixel 5, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 256 GB.
The Google Pixel 5 has just a little bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 4080mAh battery capacity. The Google Pixel 5 counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a same size sensor, the same aperture and the same (4K) video quality, the Google Pixel 5 also has better 60 fps video frame rates and a camera with more mega pixels.
Although Google Pixel 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S8 Active. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Google Pixel 5, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy S8 Active, giving up some specs and features.
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