Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 80.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-08-11 | 2017-11-15 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.07 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.03 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
Galaxy S8 Active has a score of 81.9, which is just a bit better than the Huawei Mate 10 Porsche Design's general score of 80.1. Although it's the best in our current comparison, we must note that it is also a notably thicker and heavier cellphone. Galaxy S8 Active features a bit better looking display than Huawei Mate 10 Porsche Design, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960px resolution and a better pixel quantity in each inch of screen.
The Huawei Mate 10 Porsche Design features a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate 10 Porsche Design also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a lot better camera than Huawei Mate 10 Porsche Design, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, a back camera with a 12 MP resolution and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy S8 Active also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor taking better quality pictures and videos.
Huawei Mate 10 Porsche Design has a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory capacity. The Huawei Mate 10 Porsche Design and Galaxy S8 Active count with incredibly similar battery durations.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is also a bargain compared to others, which makes it a great choice.
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