Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2020-04-27 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.89 |
| 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 | 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 has a score of 81.9, which is a bit better than Galaxy A31's global score of 81.3. Galaxy S8 Active's construction is noticeably older, thicker and somewhat heavier than the Galaxy A31. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A31, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen and a higher 1440 x 2960px resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy A31. Both of them have the same RAM memory amount and 8 CPU cores. Galaxy A31 shoots better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy A31 also counts with a camera with lot more megapixels and a way larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy A31 has a slightly bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A31 also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A31 counts with superior battery duration than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery size.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.