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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2017-08-11 | 2016-08-02 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 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 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| 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 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active is just a bit better than Galaxy Note7, having an 81.9 score against 79.5. Galaxy S8 Active's body is newer, but heavier and thicker than the Galaxy Note7. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note7, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a larger number of cores (and faster).
The Galaxy S8 Active features a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because it has a bit more pixels per screen inch, a little bit bigger screen and a bit higher 1440 x 2960px resolution. Samsung Galaxy Note7's memory capacity for games and applications is very similar to the Galaxy S8 Active one, both have equal internal memory and an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better camera than Galaxy Note7, although it has a tinier sensor capturing less light and duller colors, they both have the same resolution back facing camera, a F1.7 diafragm aperture, the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Note7, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3500mAh.
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