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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2021-10-20 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.11 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is slightly better than Huawei Nova 9, getting a overall score of 81.9 against 81. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active body is much older, somewhat heavier and noticeably thicker than Huawei Nova 9. The Huawei Nova 9 has a bit better processing unit than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy S8 Active features a sharper display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. The Huawei Nova 9 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for capturing photos and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a camera with way more mega-pixels.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little bit better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 256 GB. The Huawei Nova 9 features a bit better battery performance than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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