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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2020-09-10 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Glacier |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.91 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo, getting a overall score of 81.9 against 78.8. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a notably older and extremely thicker device than Microsoft Surface Duo, but Samsung was able to make it lighter anyway. The Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a greater amount of RAM.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with just a bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a bit lower 1440 x 2960 resolution and a really smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixels count per screen inch. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a little longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. The Galaxy S8 Active captures a little bit better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Galaxy S8 Active also counts with a better resolution back facing camera and a larger camera aperture for better captures and video in low light situations.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Galaxy S8 Active is also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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