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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-08-11 | 2019-02-05 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.16 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Charcoal black and Ocean blue |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 12.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") 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 | 9.02 |
| 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 and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy M20's 78.9 general score. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is an older, somewhat heavier and thicker cellphone than the Galaxy M20. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a better screen than Samsung Galaxy M20, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
Galaxy S8 Active has a bit better CPU than Galaxy M20. Both of them have 8 cpu cores and 4 GB of RAM memory. The Galaxy S8 Active shoots clearer photos and videos than Galaxy M20, because although it has a lesser mega-pixels resolution camera, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video resolution, a larger aperture for better captures and video in low light situations and a larger sensor which gives a higher image and video quality.
The Galaxy M20 features a bit bigger memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy M20 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 512 GB. Galaxy M20 has greater battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 25 percent larger battery size.
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