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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android |
| 2017-08-11 | 2019-09-04 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.27 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| -- | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.66 |
| 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 Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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
The Galaxy A90 5G is better than the Galaxy S8 Active, having a general score of 90.5 against 81.9. The Galaxy A90 5G is a noticeably newer phone, and it is also thinner and a little bit lighter than Galaxy S8 Active. Galaxy A90 5G counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy A90 5G also has more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy A90 5G, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px. The Galaxy A90 5G features a much bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy A90 5G has just a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. The Galaxy A90 5G has a better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Galaxy A90 5G also counts with a lot more mega pixels camera and a lot larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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