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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-08-11 | 2016-06-01 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S8 Active has a general score of 81.9, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy C5's general score of 76.4. Galaxy S8 Active's design is newer than Galaxy C5's, although it is much thicker and incredibly heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a much better display than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has a bit bigger display, a better number of pixels per screen inch and a much higher 1440 x 2960 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy C5. They have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM amount. The Galaxy S8 Active takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy C5, because although it has a lot less megapixels camera, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video definition and a bigger aperture to capture better low-light photography and video.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with a slightly bigger memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy C5, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 256 GB. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has a 54% larger battery capacity.
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