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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2017-08-11 | 2019-08-23 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Aura black, Aura glow and Aura white |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 950.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 400 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note10 has a general score of 89, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S8 Active's 81.9 score. Galaxy Note10's design is extremely newer, lighter and much thinner than Galaxy S8 Active. The Galaxy Note10 features a bit faster processor than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy Note10 also has 4 GB more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note10, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2960px resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Note10 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a camera in the back with a 12 mega pixels resolution, a 0.39 inches back camera sensor and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Note10 also has a bigger aperture for better photography and video in low light situations and better 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Samsung Galaxy Note10 counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Galaxy S8 Active features just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note10, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note10 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S8 Active. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy Note10, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy S8 Active, letting go a couple specs and features.
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