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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| 2017-08-11 | 2017-09-21 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Galaxy S8 Active has a general score of 81.9, which is slightly better than LG V30's overall score of 79.1. Despite being the best phone we are comparing here, we must tell that it's also a way heavier and incredibly thicker phone. LG V30 features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy S8 Active. They have a 4 GB RAM and 8 CPU cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a little more vivid display than LG V30, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a little higher count of pixels in each screen inch. LG V30 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the LG V30 also counts with a larger aperture to take better low-light captures and videos and a back camera with much more mega pixels.
LG V30 features a way bigger storage for apps and games than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG V30 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with improved battery lifetime than LG V30, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, Galaxy S8 Active is also a bargain compared to others, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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