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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 78.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-08-11 | 2017-04-07 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.16 x 3.04 x 0.28 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Blue and Gold |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 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 | 9.24 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active has an overall score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro's 78.4 overall score. The Galaxy S8 Active is a somewhat heavier and thicker cellphone than Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro. Galaxy S8 Active features a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro, because it has a little bit larger display, a much better 1440 x 2960 resolution and more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features just a little better performance than Galaxy C7 Pro. Both have a Octa-Core CPU and a 4 GB RAM memory. The Galaxy C7 Pro's memory capacity for games and applications is very similar to Galaxy S8 Active's one, they have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has longer battery performance than Galaxy C7 Pro, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3300mAh. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active shoots clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro, because although it has a back facing camera with a lot worse resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better images and video in poorly lited environments and a much higher 3840x2160 video definition.
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