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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2022-07-21 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| -- | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.12 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 6a, having an 81.9 score against 76.4. Even being the best in this review, we must note that it is also notably older, somewhat heavier and thicker. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much faster processing unit than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a more vivid screen than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960 resolution and more pixels per inch in the display. The Google Pixel 6a counts with a camera that is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active one, and although the Google Pixel 6a has higher video frame rate and a back camera with more mega-pixels, they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same aperture.
Galaxy S8 Active has a bit bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 256 GB. The Google Pixel 6a counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 4410mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Galaxy S8 Active is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it a great choice.
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