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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-08-11 | 2017-02-24 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and Gold |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 8976 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 510 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 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-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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S8 Active has a general score of 81.9, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro's global score of 81. Galaxy S8 Active is better than the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, we must note that it is also way thicker and a bit heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher pixel quantity per inch of display and a lot better 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro counts with as much memory to install games and applications as the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active one, they have a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB and exactly the same 64 GB internal memory. Galaxy S8 Active features a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Galaxy C9 Pro has a battery life that is just as good as Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's battery performance. The Galaxy S8 Active captures a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, because although it has a much less mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and video in poorly lited environments.
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