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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | OnePlus |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2020-04-29 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 9 |
| 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 | Kryo 585 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 | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.88 |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| 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 bit better than OnePlus 8 UW's 75.9 general score. Despite being the best device in our current comparison, we must note that it is also extremely older, extremely thicker and heavier. The OnePlus 8 UW features a bit better display than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a much worse pixels density and a much lower 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with a little larger screen.
OnePlus 8 UW has just a bit better processing power than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a greater amount of RAM memory. OnePlus 8 UW has a much better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low-light captures, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the OnePlus 8 UW also counts with a way bigger sensor taking lot better quality videos and photos, a way higher resolution back facing camera and faster 60 fps video frame rates.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit more storage to install applications and games than OnePlus 8 UW, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. OnePlus 8 UW has a bit superior battery life than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, Galaxy S8 Active is also a bargain compared to others.
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