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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-11 | 2019-10-16 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Cyber shade |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.88 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| 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
Galaxy S8 Active is slightly better than nubia Red Magic 3S, with an 81.9 score against 75.8. Even though the Galaxy S8 Active is incredibly older and a little bit thicker than nubia Red Magic 3S, it's design is still just a bit lighter. Nubia Red Magic 3S has a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a little bit better looking screen than nubia Red Magic 3S, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a better pixel number in each inch of display. Nubia Red Magic 3S shoots much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a way bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a much better 7680x4320 video definition and a back-facing camera with a way better 48 mega-pixels resolution.
The nubia Red Magic 3S has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with better battery performance than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S8 Active not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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