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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 89.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2017-08-11 | 2020-02-03 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.40 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Prism black, Prism blue and Prism white |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | $ 279.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 568 pixels per inch | 393 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.99 |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, getting a score of 89.7 against 81.9. Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite's body is extremely newer, somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy S10 Lite, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a better screen density.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has a little bit better performance than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite also has 4 GB more RAM. Galaxy S10 Lite takes greater videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for low-light captures, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Galaxy S10 Lite also counts with better video frame rates, a back facing camera with a lot higher 48 mega pixels resolution and a way bigger sensor which offers a lot better photo and video quality.
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite has a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has an external SD slot that holds up to 1000 GB and 64 GB more internal storage. Galaxy S10 Lite counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy S10 Lite costs a bit more money than the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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