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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| 2017-08-11 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.6 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is just a bit better than Google Pixel XL, getting an 81.9 score against 81.3. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's construction is newer than the Google Pixel XL's, but it's thicker and heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel XL, because it has a bit larger screen, a just a bit better pixel quantity in each display inch and a little higher 1440 x 2960 resolution.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit more powerful processor than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy S8 Active also has more cores. The Galaxy S8 Active features just a bit more storage to install games and applications than Google Pixel XL, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 256 GB.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3450mAh. The Google Pixel XL counts with a camera that's just as good as the camera in Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although the Google Pixel XL has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low light photos and videos, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a bigger sensor providing a better image quality and a camera in the back with a better 12.3 megapixels resolution.
Galaxy S8 Active is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes it an easy decision.
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