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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| -- | HarmonyOS 3 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2022-11-11 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.69 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Gold, Gren, Pink and Silver |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2790 x 1188 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 439 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G 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 | 40.00 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 | 8.47 |
| 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 | -- |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than Huawei Pocket S's global score of 78.2. Even being the best in our current comparison, we must note that it is also a incredibly older, noticeably thicker and just a bit heavier device. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a slightly better screen than Huawei Pocket S, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a greater pixel density.
The Huawei Pocket S features a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Pocket S also has more RAM. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a slightly bigger memory for applications and games than Huawei Pocket S, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
The Galaxy S8 Active shoots much better videos and photos than Huawei Pocket S, because although it has a camera in the back with much less mega-pixels, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better photos and videos in low-light situations. Huawei Pocket S's battery duration is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active one.
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