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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | OnePlus |
| 2017-08-11 | 2020-04-21 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.51 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Glacial green |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 747.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3168 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 512 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") 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 | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.21 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4510mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a general score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than OnePlus 8 Pro's 77.2 overall score. Although Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a better cellphone than OnePlus 8 Pro, it must be told that it's also a way older, a little bit heavier and thicker cellphone. The OnePlus 8 Pro counts with a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the OnePlus 8 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The OnePlus 8 Pro counts with a little bit better looking display than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a larger display and a slightly higher 1440 x 3168px resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has slightly more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than OnePlus 8 Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 256 GB.
OnePlus 8 Pro counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 4510mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh. The OnePlus 8 Pro features a very superior camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the OnePlus 8 Pro also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rates, a much larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy S8 Active is also a bargain compared to others.
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