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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| 2017-08-11 | 2017-05-18 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 568 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is a bit better than the HTC U11's 77.6 score. Even being the best phone in this comparison review, the Galaxy S8 Active construction is a lot thicker and somewhat heavier than HTC U11. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little sharper display than HTC U11, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a little higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a just a bit greater pixel amount per screen inch.
HTC U11 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S8 Active. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. Galaxy S8 Active features just a bit more storage capacity to store more games and applications than HTC U11, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
The HTC U11 captures clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. Both of them have a 0.39 inches sensor, the same aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same video definition and the same resolution camera in the back. Galaxy S8 Active features longer battery duration than HTC U11, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also the cheapest.
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