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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| -- | HarmonyOS |
| 2017-08-11 | 2022-07-10 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.46 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2652 x 1200 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 428 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2400 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 642L 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 | 50.00 MP + 60.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 9.57 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Dual 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active is just a bit better than Huawei Nova 10 Pro, with a overall score of 81.9 against 79.6. Even being the best we compare here, Galaxy S8 Active is a noticeably older, a bit heavier and much thicker device than Huawei Nova 10 Pro. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a bit more vivid display than Huawei Nova 10 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a better screen density.
Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better memory for games and applications than Huawei Nova 10 Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 256 GB. The Huawei Nova 10 Pro counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei Nova 10 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Galaxy S8 Active captures a bit better photographs and videos than Huawei Nova 10 Pro, because although it has a worse video resolution and a camera in the back with a much lower 12 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better low light images and videos. Huawei Nova 10 Pro has a bit superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 13 percent greater battery capacity.
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