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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| -- | HarmonyOS |
| 2017-08-11 | 2021-07-29 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.25 x 2.87 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2700 x 1228 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime Core, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4360mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.24 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a general score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than the Huawei P50 Pro's 80 global score. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is an a lot older, thicker and a little bit heavier cellphone than Huawei P50 Pro. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a little sharper display than Huawei P50 Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better amount of pixels per inch in the screen and a slightly better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Huawei P50 Pro has a superior memory for games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Huawei P50 Pro features a bit better processor than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Huawei P50 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Huawei P50 Pro features a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 4360mAh battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Huawei P50 Pro, because although it has a back-facing camera with way less mega-pixels, it also counts with a bigger aperture.
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