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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | OnePlus |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2021-04-02 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.43 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.95 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Forest Green, Morning Mist and Stellar Black |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 890.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 3216 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 526 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.65 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 is just a bit better than OnePlus 9 Pro, having an 81.9 score against 76.6. The Galaxy S8 Active design is much older, just a bit heavier and thicker than the OnePlus 9 Pro. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit more vivid display than OnePlus 9 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a little lower 1440 x 2960px resolution, it also counts with a quite greater display density.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games than OnePlus 9 Pro, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 256 GB. OnePlus 9 Pro has a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the OnePlus 9 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The OnePlus 9 Pro shoots a lot better photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for shooting photographs and/or video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a camera with lot more mega pixels, a much better 7680x4320 video definition and a much bigger sensor which gives a way better image and video quality.
The OnePlus 9 Pro counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy S8 Active not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making this phone a great choice.
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