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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2013-09-25 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | 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 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a little bit better than Galaxy Note3, having a score of 81.9 against 77.7. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active's design is a lot newer, but somewhat heavier and thicker than Galaxy Note3. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with just a little better processing power than Galaxy Note3, because it has 1 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores (and also faster).
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a lot higher 1440 x 2960 resolution, a higher pixels amount per inch of screen and a little bit larger display. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a worse video quality and a back camera with a lower 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a much bigger aperture to capture better low light images and video and a larger back camera sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a better memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Galaxy S8 Active also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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